In the context of the milestones in motor skills development in infants, which of the following is true of the first year?
A) A smaller size at birth is the aspect of pregnancy and delivery with the strongest link to reaching motor milestones earlier.
B) Some infants do not follow the standard sequence of motor accomplishments.
C) Breast feeding has no link to reaching the milestones earlier.
D) In the first year of life, infants are motorically skilled and mobile.

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While there may be some general sequences in motor skill development, every infant is unique and may accomplish milestones at their own pace. Therefore, it is possible for some infants to not follow the standard sequence of motor accomplishments. The other options are not accurate: A) size at birth is not strongly linked to motor milestones, B) breast feeding has been linked to developmental benefits but not specifically to reaching motor milestones earlier, and D) while infants do become more motorically skilled and mobile in the first year, they are not immediately skilled and mobile from birth.

In the Context of the Milestones in Motor Skills Development