alleryA baby grasps with the whole hand, later with thumb and forefinger. This is:
Ageneral to specific
Bspecific to general
Couter to inner
Dcomplex to simple
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. general to specific
1. Growth and development proceed from the general to the specific.
2. In motor development an infant can grasp with the whole hand before using only the thumb and forefinger.
3. The first movements are generalised, undirected and reflexive.
_Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 350-053, Human Growth and Development: A Matter of Principles (Ruffin), "Principles of Development"_
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