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Question
The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba help to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of the human intestine help to
Options
digest the fatty food substances.
make the food soluble
absorb the digested food
absorb the undigested food
Solution
absorb the digested food
Explanation:
Finger-like outgrowths called villi are present in the small intestine. They increase the surface area of the small intestine for the absorption of digested food.
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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.
