The sequence of growth in which development proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as:
A) gross-to-specific trend
B) proximodistal trend
C) cephalocaudal trend
D) differentiated-to-integrated trend

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The term "cephalocaudal trend" refers to the sequence of growth and development in which development proceeds from the head (cephalic) toward the feet (caudal). This means that the head, neck, and upper body develop before the lower trunk, legs, and feet. This is a common pattern in both prenatal and postnatal development. The other answer choices are not directly related to this trend.

The Sequence of Growth in Which Development Proceeds from the Head