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Potato tubers are modified stem as they bear :

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Axillary buds

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Tap roots

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Fibrous roots

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Leaves at nodes

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Solution

The correct option is A Axillary buds
Potato tubers are modified stem. They bear nodes, internodes and axillary buds. The eyes of potato are actually axillary buds that can develop to form shoots.
So, the correct option is 'Axillary buds'.

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