How do root vegetables like onions and potatoes grow after being uprooted?

Question

If vegetables get nutrients from soil and the sun through leaves, how do potatoes and onions sprout eyes and leaves after they’ve been removed from the ground?

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Answer 1

Potatoes (tubers) and onions (bulbs) are actually forms of energy and nutrient storage for the plant. That means they can continue growing on stored nutrients until they run out or rot.