Which Statement Below Regarding Covalent Bonds Is FALSE

Which statement below regarding covalent bonds is FALSE?

A) Electrons in a single covalent bond are mutually attracted to two nuclei.
B) The average bond length is the distance between the nuclei when the energy is at a minimum.
C) The energy of the interaction between two neutral atoms continuously decreases as their separation decreases.
D) The covalently bonded atoms are at a lower energy than the separated atoms.
E) Electron-nucleus attractions must overcome electron-electron and nucleus-nucleus repulsions.