Which statement accurately reflects the proximodistal trend of body growth?
A) During infancy, the body grows from “head to tail.”
B) During infancy and childhood, the arms and legs grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet.
C) During the prenatal period, the trunk grows first, followed by the chest and the head.
D) During infancy and childhood, the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body.
Answer: B
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