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 sequence of growth in which development proceeds from the head toward the feet is known as cephalocaudal trend. This means that initially, infants develop motor control in their heads and upper bodies before they develop control in their legs and feet.

The Sequence of Growth in Which Development Proceeds from the Head