The half-steps are between the 2nd and 3rd scale degrees, and between the 5th and 6th scale degrees. In the key of A minor, that's between B and C, and E and F.
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two in natural minor, three in harmonic minor, and two in melodic minor going up and down.
Using A Minor as an example, the half steps are between the second and third notes and the fifth and sixth notes.
The type of scale that has half steps between those scale degrees is a harmonic minor scale.
Take C minor as an example: Whole - C to D Half - D to Eb Whole - Eb to F Whole - F to G Half - G to Ab Whole - Ab to Bb Whole - Bb to C
pure (natural), harmonic, and melodic pure minor-none of the scale degrees are altered harmonic minor-7th scale degree raised a half step melodic minor- 6th and 7th scale degrees raised ascending and pure minor descending