The first gross motor skill that Jan displayed was lifting her head to look around. Control of the head is a common first gross motor skill because _____.
A) gross motor skills follow a cephalocaudal direction
B) the head has more muscles than other body parts
C) infants are more motivated by behaviors involving the head
D) fine motor skills rely on control of the head

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Gross motor skills typically develop in a cephalocaudal direction, which means that infants gain control of their head first before gaining control over other body parts.

The First Gross Motor Skill That Jan Displayed Was Lifting