A valence bond is the force that holds cations and anions together.

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A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ionic Bond – The force that holds cations and anions together. Ion – an atom or groups of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ionic compounds are held together by attractive electrostatic interactions between cations and anions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cations (ions with a positive charge) are attracted to anions (ions with a negative charge). This attraction is called an ionic bond. In covalent bonds, the participating atoms do not lose or gain electrons, but rather share them.

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