Daria, a three-week-old infant, is resting quietly in her crib. Her eyes are open and she breathes regularly. She also looks around but shows little body movement. In this scenario, Daria is in the state of _____.

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Daria is exhibiting characteristics of alertness, such as having her eyes open and looking around, but is showing little body movement. This is characteristic of the state of alert inactivity. The other options do not accurately describe the behaviors exhibited by Daria in this scenario.

Daria, a Three-Week-Old Infant, Is Resting Quietly in Her Crib