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How do vili in the small intestine help the Digestive system perform the function of absorbing nutrients A the vili increase the surface area over which oxygen can be absorbed B the vili release digestive juices to chemically break down food C the vili increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed D the vili chama food helping to break it down mechanically
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The correct answer is **C: the vili increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.**
Villi are small, finger-like projections lining the small intestine, and their primary function is to increase the surface area to enhance the absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.
Villi are small, finger-like projections lining the small intestine, and their primary function is to increase the surface area to enhance the absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.