In [The] _____, a Court Refers a Pending Lawsuit Between

question 58

Multiple Choice

In [the] _____, a court refers a pending lawsuit between the parties to a private, neutral party who conducts a "trial" as though it were conducted in a real court.

• A) mediation
• B) mini trial
• C) dispute prevention
• D) arbitration
• E) rent-a-judge

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Definitions:

Heterotrophic

Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organisms for nutrition.

Producers

Organisms, typically plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from simple substances like carbon dioxide, essentially supporting most food chains.

Consumers

Organisms that obtain their energy and nutrients by eating other organisms, cannot produce food themselves and are part of the food chain.

Ecosystem

A biological community interacting with its environment.