Why was the city of Houston, Texas, able to withstand the effects of the Great Depression better than other parts of the United States?
A) The Dust Bowl did not extend into Texas.
B) The oil industry created jobs and wealth.
C) The cattle industry strengthened the economy.
D) The state had few investments in national markets.

Which of the following is an example of proximodistal pattern of growth? (a) abbey learning to sit first before learning to stand or crawl (b) alex learning to move his eyes before learning his first words (c) colin learning to stare at moving objects before trying to touch them with his hands (d) polly learning to grab the objects with her whole hands before learning to pick them up with her fingers