The statement "Growth proceeds from the bottom upwards, and from the outer limbs toward the center of the body" is generally **false**.
In humans, growth typically starts from the head (including the brain) and moves downward to the rest of the body during fetal development. After birth, growth continues throughout the body but not necessarily from the bottom upwards.
During childhood, growth occurs in various parts of the body simultaneously rather than in a strictly bottom-up or limb-to-center pattern. The growth of bones, tissues, and organs is influenced by genetics, nutrition, hormones, and other factors, leading to overall proportional development rather than a specific directional growth pattern as described in the statement.
Therefore, the growth process in humans is more complex and not strictly limited to proceeding from the bottom upwards or from the outer limbs toward the center of the body.
