Given the cephalocaudal pattern of development, which of the following should happen first?
A) Development of the sensory systems
B) Growth of the hands and feet
C) Development of the brain and spinal cord
D) Development of the kidneys and liver

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The cephalocaudal pattern of development refers to the way in which development proceeds from the head down through the body. Therefore, the development of the brain and spinal cord (which are located in the head and along the upper part of the body) would occur before the development of structures that are located further down the body, such as the kidneys and liver, or the hands and feet.

Given the Cephalocaudal Pattern of Development, Which of the Following