Question

what type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a water molecule?
covalent bond
hydrogen bond

Explanation:

A water molecule ($H_2O$) consists of an oxygen atom sharing electrons with two hydrogen atoms. Covalent bonds form when atoms share electron pairs, which is the intramolecular force holding the hydrogen and oxygen atoms within a single water molecule. Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces that exist between water molecules, not within them.

Answer:

covalent bond