Cephalocaudal development proceeds in which direction?
a. head downward
b. foot to midsection, followed by head to midsection
c. toe to head
d. extremities in toward the tailbone section of the body
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A Correct. Cephalocaudal development proceeds from the head downward.
B Incorrect. Cephalocaudal development does not proceed from foot to midsection, followed by head to midsection.
C Incorrect. Cephalocaudal development does not proceed from toe to head.
D Incorrect. Cephalocaudal development does not proceed from extremities in toward the tailbone section of the body.
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