Potatoes are cut into many parts, making sure that each part has at least one eye (bud). Each piece of potato will usually grow into a new potato plant. Will a new potato plant grow, if planted only with the eye? A. Yes, a full new potato plant can grow from it. B. Yes, but the new plant will take a slightly longer time to germinate. C. No, a new potato plant will not grow because the food needed for germination comes from the potato piece. D. No, a new potato plant will not grow because the leaves emerge only from the potato piece.