A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child's response to a new daycare environment. The child initially clings to the parent, cries, and takes several minutes to warm up to other children and new activities. Which statement BEST reflects the child's temperament?

A. The behaviors described including initial clinginess, crying, and gradual adjustment, are typical variations in temperament, not indicators of a social developmental delay. Most 3-year-olds show a range of responses when exposed to new environments. B. A difficult temperament is characterized by intense reactions, irregular routines, and high sensitivity, but the child in this scenario eventually warms up and engages with others, indicating the child is not persistently difficult. C. Children with an easy temperament adjust rapidly, show positive mood, and require minimal guidance, which does not match the initial clinginess and crying observed in this child. D. Slow-to-warm-up children are cautious in unfamiliar situations, may initially withdraw or cling, and gradually adapt once they feel safe. The child’s behavior of crying, clinging, and taking several minutes to engage aligns with this temperament type.