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    Proximodistal principle states that in infancy :
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    Proximodistal principle states that in infancy :

    A.

    development proceeds from head to toe.

    B.

    development of language occurs rapidly as it is a sensitive period for development.

    C.

    Physical development occurs rapidly with the development of fine motor skills.

    D.

    the limbs continue to grow faster than the hands and feet.

    Correct option is D

    (d) the limbs continue to grow faster than the hands and feet is the correct answer, as it accurately describes the proximodistal principle of development. This principle posits that growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the outer extremities. In the context of infancy, this means that an infant’s arms and legs develop before the more detailed growth and refinement occur in the hands and feet.
    Information Booster:
    (a) development proceeds from head to toe describes the cephalocaudal principle of development, not the proximodistal principle.
    (b) development of language occurs rapidly as it is a sensitive period for development is more about cognitive development and doesn't relate directly to the proximodistal principle.
    (c) Physical development occurs rapidly with the development of fine motor skills doesn't specify the proximodistal trend of development from central body structures towards more peripheral ones, such as the development from shoulder to hands or hips to feet.

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