Which of the following is an example of the effects of the proximodistal principle on fine motor development?

A) At first, infants reach with their arms, then they grasp with their fingers.
B) First, infants can hold their heads upright, and then they can roll over.
C) Infants can put their foot in their own mouth.
D) Infants exhibit a number of reflexes, including Moro, stepping, and parachute reflexes.


A) At first, infants reach with their arms, then they grasp with their fingers. At first, they reach with their arms, next come the fine motor skills of grasping with the hands and fingers.

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