Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

The two materials do have at least one thing in common. The atoms in the materials are held together by covalent bonds. These bonds consist of electrons shared between two or more atoms. Unlike ionic bonds, where electrons are either lost or gained by an atom to form charged ions, electrons in covalent compounds are shared between the two atoms, giving rise to properties that are quite different from those seen in ionic materials.


Q: Electrons in covalent compounds are shared between the two atoms, unlike the case in what type of bonds?

 Choices:

- horizontal bonds

- weak bonds

- soluble bonds

- ionic bonds

A:
ionic bonds
