Children gain control of their head first, then their trunk, and finally their legs; this is an example of:
A) proximodistal development.
B) cephalocaudal development.
C) independence of systems.
D) canalization.

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This pattern of growth and motor control development, where control progresses from the head down through the body to the legs, is known as cephalocaudal development.

Children Gain Control of Their Head First, Then Their Trunk