Which principle emphasizes that different body systems (like nervous, muscular, skeletal) may grow at different rates rather than uniformly?
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Correct answer: Independence of Systems
The principle of Independence of Systems asserts that various body systems may develop and mature at different rates, rather than all parts growing in synchrony.
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