The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a molecule of water are held together by ________ bonds.
A) ionic
B) peptide
C) savings
D) polar covalent
E) nonpolar covalent

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The hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a molecule of water are held together by polar covalent bonds, where electrons are shared unequally between the atoms, leading to a partial positive charge on hydrogen and a partial negative charge on oxygen.

The Hydrogen and Oxygen Atoms in a Molecule of Water