The bond between an oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom would be categorized as:

a. hydrogen bond
b. non-polar covalent bond
c. ionic bond
d. polar covalent bond


d. polar covalent bond (The bonds between oxygen and the hydrogen atoms within the water molecule are polar covalent bonds.)

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The formation of a bivalent during meiosis ensures that _______

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