All of the following statements about gross motor development are true, except for which one?
a. Learning to kick a ball accurately involves several aspects of development beyond simply mastering the movements of kicking, such as accurately sensing the movement and current location of the ball, sensing one’s body position in relation to the ball, and the ability to balance on one foot.
b. Fundamental movement skills do not follow any particular developmental sequences.
c. Practice and motivation are also essential to mastering gross motor skills.
d. Each component of a particular skill may be on a slightly different developmental timetable, and the overall skill may be awkward until all elements necessary to the skill emerge and become coordinated together at a particular point in development.
Answer: B
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