Covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds in that ____.
A) ionic bonds arise from electrical attraction between positively and negatively charged ions
B) covalent bonds arise from the sharing of one or more electrons
C) covalent bonds can occur between atoms of the same element
D) ionic bonds arise from electrical attraction between positively and negatively charged ions AND covalent bonds arise from the sharing of one or more electrons
E) all of these

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Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, which can occur between atoms of the same element, while ionic bonds involve the electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions. All the given statements accurately describe these differences.

Covalent Bonds Differ from Ionic Bonds in That ____