Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of Ionic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate description of ionic bonding?

A) Nuclei of bonding atoms exchange electrons; the resulting ions are bonded together by the attractive forces between the two electrons.
B) Atoms of two different elements share electrons and protons; the resulting compound is bonded together by the strong, binding energy of shared protons.
C) Nuclei of two different atoms share electrons and the resulting compound is tightly bonded by the very strong, induced, ionic nuclear bonds.
D) Atoms of different elements, having gained or lost electrons, are held together by their opposite charges.