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Molecules that are made up of two of the same atom have nonpolar covalent bonds. Which statement best explains this property?(1 point)
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The atoms have the same number of valence electrons.
The atoms have the same number of valence electrons.

The atoms have the same electronegativity.
The atoms have the same electronegativity.

One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.
One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.

No electrons are shared between the atoms.
No electrons are shared between the atoms.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The atoms have the same electronegativity.

Because both atoms pull on the bonding electrons equally, the electrons are shared evenly and the bond is nonpolar.