Which of the following statements best illustrates the proximodistal principle of infant development?

A. The upper leg of an infant develops before the feet.
B. Infants explore the environment using a combination of action and perception.
C. The hands of an infant develop before the fingers.
D. Certain reflexes begin to appear even before birth.


Answer: C

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