Which statement describes motor development in middle childhood?

A) Motor skills in infancy fail to predict motor abilities of school-age children.
B) Gross motor skills in middle childhood remain unchanged while fine motor skills do change.
C) Girls tend to outperform boys in fine motor skills.
D) Boys tend to outperform girls in fine motor skills.

Motor Development

The progression of muscle coordination and bodily movements in humans, which occurs as part of the aging process.

Fine Motor Skills

The ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists, important for tasks such as writing, typing, and tying shoelaces.

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for activities such as walking, jumping, and climbing.