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

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

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

Villi are small, finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine that significantly increase the surface area, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

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