Alice and Mary are the two parties in a dispute. They have recently gone through the process of mediation, but Alice is unhappy with the results and wants to go through arbitration. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?
A) The parties decide whether to allow what transpired during mediation to be permitted as evidence in arbitration.
B) The mediator of this dispute must become the arbitrator as well.
C) Mary can select the arbitrator if Alice wants to go through arbitration.
D) The arbitrator can provide a decision that is binding on both Alice and Mary.

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In arbitration, the arbitrator provides a decision that is binding on both parties. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect as the parties can decide whether to allow what transpired during mediation to be used as evidence in arbitration, regardless of whether Alice is unhappy with the results of mediation. Option B is also incorrect as the mediator does not have to become the arbitrator. Option C is incorrect as both parties must agree on an arbitrator, rather than just Mary selecting one.

Alice and Mary Are the Two Parties in a Dispute