Why do potatoes grow "eyes"?

what are they made out of anyways ?I have always been scared of them i swear they are sooooo grosss D: !

Answer #1

thats how God made them ;)

Answer #2

are they roots growing out of the potatoes?

Answer #3

The potato “eyes” are actually buds on the potato. You’re right to be scared of them, when they sprout the potato will turn green and is actually poisonous.

Answer #4

what if there were like two of them on the potato?

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Why do potatoes grow "eyes"?

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