Question

Assertion (A): The inner walls of the small intestine have finger like projections called villi which are rich in blood. 

Reason (R): These villi have large surface area to help the small intestine in completing the digestion of food.

पर्याय

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Explanation:

The villi of the small intestine are densely packed with blood vessels. So the claim is accurate. These villi aid in absorbing food that has been digested but not in food digestion.