Seaside Resort,Inc. ,adopts an alternative dispute resolution (ADR)pro?gram.Tess,a current employee,signs an agreement under which arbi?tration is subject to "Seaside's rules,with the employee to bear all costs of the proceeding." When a dispute arises,Tess refuses to arbitrate.Seaside files a suit to compel arbitration.The court will most likely
A)order arbitration according to Seaside's rules.
B)order arbitration but suspend Seaside's rules.
C)refuse to order arbitration if a resolution of the dispute is clear.
D)refuse to order arbitration if Tess lacks the ability to pay.

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If Tess lacks the ability to pay for the arbitration costs, the court may refuse to order arbitration as it could be deemed unconscionable or unfair.