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)A and B only
E)A,B,and C

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Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons and can occur between atoms of the same element, while ionic bonds involve the electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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