When underground stems reproduce vegetatively by buds, these buds are

Axillary

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Solution

The correct option is B Axillary
Underground stems are modified plant structures that are derived from stem tissue but exist under the soil surface.
The buds present are axillary buds. Each bud has the potential to form shoots and maybe specialized in producing either vegetative shoots or reproductive shoots.

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