Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control? A It shows a cephalocaudal trend, which is typical. B It shows a definite delay in fine motor skills. C It shows a proximodistal trend, which is not typical. D It suggests that Mary Jo will probably be a good student but a poor athlete.

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          Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control?
A It shows a cephalocaudal trend, which is typical.
B It shows a definite delay in fine motor skills.
C It shows a proximodistal trend, which is not typical.
D It suggests that Mary Jo will probably be a good student but a poor athlete.

three month old mary jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult but she doesnt yet have much control of what her legs do which one of the following best describes mary jos progress 45322

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Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control? A It shows a cephalocaudal trend, which is typical. B It shows a definite delay in fine motor skills. C It shows a proximodistal trend, which is not typical. D It suggests that Mary Jo will probably be a good student but a poor athlete.