Question

The villi of the small intestine Group of answer choices provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption. store fat-soluble vitamins. continuously push food through the small intestine to the colon. inactivate enzymes consumed with food.

Answer 1

Answer:

Provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption.

Explanation:

The villi of the small intestine provides an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption of nutrients from the small intestine. The cells present on the villi are packed full of tiny hair-like structures called microvilli. It performs the same function as villi perform in the small intestine i.e. absorb nutrients. Villi are surrounded with cells that help in the absorption of nutrients from the food that passes through it.