Asked by Sydney Horton on Apr 24, 2024
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What three factors contribute to the ability to walk?
A) muscle strength,parental teaching,practice
B) brain maturation,parental teaching,muscle strength
C) parental teaching,practice,brain maturation
D) muscle strength,brain maturation,practice
Brain Maturation
The process of growth and development of the brain, which includes the strengthening of neural connections and the pruning of unused pathways.
Muscle Strength
The capacity of a single muscle or a collection of muscles to apply power when faced with opposition.
- Understand the role of environmental and genetic factors in the development of motor skills.
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emily salwak6 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Muscle strength is necessary to support body weight and take steps. Brain maturation is necessary to coordinate the movements and maintain balance while walking. Practice is necessary to develop and refine the walking pattern. Parental teaching may be helpful but is not essential for walking.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of environmental and genetic factors in the development of motor skills.