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The 'Eyes' of the potato tuber are

1. root buds
2. flower buds
3. shoot buds
4. axillary buds

Correct answer: axillary buds

Solution

Potato tubers are modified stems, and the “eyes” are the nodes that contain dormant axillary buds. These buds can sprout into new shoots when conditions are favorable.

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