ow do villi in the small intestine help the digestive system perform the function of absorbing nutrients?(1 point)

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The villi increase the surface area over which oxygen can be absorbed.
The villi increase the surface area over which oxygen can be absorbed.

The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.
The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.

The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.
The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.

The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.

Villi are small, finger-like projections that line the small intestine and significantly increase its surface area, allowing for maximum absorption of nutrients from digested food.