Which principle of development states that development takes place from head to toe?

Correct option is C

Development proceeds in a specific direction
The principle that development takes place from head to toe is described as 'cephalocaudal development'. It's a specific directional pattern of growth, where development starts at the head and progresses downwards to the rest of the body. This principle highlights the predictable sequence in physical development, beginning from control over head movements, followed by trunk, and finally the legs and feet. It's different from the principle that development is predictable or varies across children, or the notion that development is a product of maturation and learning.