Final answer:
The statement about an Ombudsman is true; they can be a trained volunteer or a state employee who helps with conflict resolution. In-house lobbyists work on behalf of their employers, while volunteer lobbyists may lobby for issues they care about without compensation. Lower salaries and fewer resources in a legislature are indicative of a citizen legislature.
Step-by-step explanation:
An Ombudsman is indeed hired or volunteers to act as a designated neutral party to help with conflict resolution. This person can either be a trained volunteer or state employee, which makes the statement A) True. The role of an Ombudsman typically involves providing accessible and impartial dispute resolution, ensuring that justice is delivered in a timely and ethical manner by competent and independent representatives. They may serve informally or even as part of an organization and can be considered important players in conflict resolution when an informal approach hasn't worked.
By contrast, someone who lobbies on behalf of their employer is known as an in-house lobbyist, and a person who lobbies voluntarily for an organization or for an issue they deeply care about can be referred to as a volunteer lobbyist or "hobbyist". Lastly, in a legislature, members who tend to have low salaries, shorter sessions, and few staff members are characteristic of a B) citizen legislature, as opposed to a professional one.