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Which describes the substances that form covalent bonds?

a metal and a metalloid
a metal and a nonmetal
two nonmetals
two metals

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Two nonmetals.

Covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons—this commonly occurs between nonmetal atoms with similar electronegativities. Metals typically form metallic or ionic bonds (with nonmetals).