What type of bonds do saturated hydrocarbons contain?

Saturated hydrocarbons are characterized by having only single bonds between their carbon atoms. This means that each carbon atom is bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as possible, leading to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached. This complete saturation with hydrogen results in a structure that has the general formula CnH2n+2, which is typical for alkanes, a class of saturated hydrocarbons.

In contrast, double bonds and triple bonds would indicate that the hydrocarbon is unsaturated. These types of bonds reduce the number of hydrogen atoms that can be attached to the carbon atoms. For instance, alkenes and alkynes are types of hydrocarbons that contain double and triple bonds, respectively, and are thus not saturated. The option stating "no bonds" does not apply as there must be some form of bonding present for hydrocarbons to exist. Thus, the defining characteristic of saturated hydrocarbons relying solely on single bonds is what makes that answer accurate.