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Question
Which of the following is not true of intestinal villi?
Options
They possess microvilli
They increase the surface area
They are supplied with capillaries and the lacteal vessels
They only participate in digestion of fats
MCQ
Solution
They only participate in digestion of fats
Explanation:
The small intestine helps in the digestion of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
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