What does the "proximodistal principle" of growth imply in early childhood development?
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Correct answer: Development proceeds from the trunk outward to limbs
Proximodistal principle indicates that development proceeds from the center (torso) outward toward the limbs — for example, torso and arm control before hands and fingers.
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