Cells that line the intestines move nutrients from the intestines through the cell and then to the blood stream. These cells have many folds along their plasma membrane called microvilli. What is the function of these folds?
increase the volume of the cell
increase the surface area of the cell
increase protein transport out of the cell
increase the ATP production within the cell
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The correct answer is: increase the surface area of the cell.
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