Proximodistal pattern of growth refers to:
A) sequence in which the growth and development occurs in a way that parts which are being used more frequently grow faster than less used parts of the body.
B) sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.
C) the sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.
D) the sequence in which growth and development occurs in a way that certain parts are more developed and highly specialized compared to other parts of the body.
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