Mark and Lorraine aren't able to agree on the custody issues, and your firm files a divorce case in court. The mediator reports that the mediation wasn't successful in resolving all the outstanding issues between the couple. The judge, who is new to the bench, asks the mediator which issues weren't resolved and why. What would likely happen next?

A. The mediator refuses to respond with the reasons for the issues not being resolved.

B. The mediator apologizes for wrongfully revealing that the mediation was not successful.

C. The mediator asks to be called as a witness during the divorce hearing.