Which statement about middle childhood growth is accurate?

• A. The lower body grows fastest
• B. The upper body grows fastest
• C. The torso grows fastest
• D. The head grows fastest

Answer: (A)

During middle childhood, the legs lengthen more rapidly than other parts of the body, so the lower body grows fastest. This period features steady, gradual growth with a noticeable increase in leg length, which shifts a child’s proportions and often improves locomotor skills like running and jumping. In contrast, growth of the head slows after early childhood and reaches near-adult size by about age 6–7, and the torso and upper body also grow, but not as quickly as the legs. So the fastest-growing region in this stage is the lower body.