Mediation Is a Form of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution.Mediation is:

A) a process of dispute resolution where a third party, called a mediator, assists the party to settle the dispute themselves.
B) where the parties appear before an independent third person who considers the merits of each case and then makes a decision that is binding on both parties.
C) where the parties' legal representatives engage in direct negotiation.
D) where the parties informally discuss the merits of their arguments in a judge's chambers.