Which of the following statements is consistent with the cephalocaudal trend of body growth?
A) During the prenatal period, the head, chest, and trunk grow first, then the arms and legs.
B) During infancy and childhood, the hands and feet grow ahead of the arms and legs.
C) During the prenatal period, the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body.
D) By age 2, the head accounts for nearly one-half of the body length.
C
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