Answer:
a. True
Step-by-step explanation:
The bonds between atoms are called chemical bonds. These bonds act as though they were a spring holding these atoms together.
When the atoms in a given bond are compressed by decreasing their distance of separation from their equilibrium position, a force provided by the bond tries to prevent these atoms from getting too close than usual. If on the other hand the atoms are stretched by increasing their distance of separation from their equilibrium position, a force provided by the bond tries to pull these atoms together again. This behaviour of the bond is what makes it to be considered as being similar to a spring.