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After the second birthday, the legs grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms. What is this an example of?

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Caphalocaudal development

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Cephalocaudal development describes the general growth pattern of organisms to develop areas near the main neural area (typically the head) earlier than areas of the body that are more distant. This can be seen in human fetuses where the head is the first body part formed. Once the body is formed the hands develop before the feet.

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