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How are atoms in molecules held together?

A) neutron sharing
B) ionic bonds
C) proton sharing
D) covalent bonds

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The bonds that hold atoms together are called covalent bonds. Covalent bonds are made by atoms sharing their valence electrons.

Ions are held together by ionic bonds, which are formed by ions donating their valence electrons to other ions.
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The answer is covalent bonding

A molecule is a group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.
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