Question

17. What is the location and function of structure given in following image a. Small intestine, to increase surface area for digestion of food b. Large intestine, to increase surface area for absorption of food c. Small intestine, to increase surface area for absorption of food O d. Large intestine, to increase surface area for digestion of food​

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The epithelial cells of these structures absorb nutrients from the digested food and release them to the bloodstream on the other side. The villi and microvilli, with their many folds, increase the surface area of the small intestine and increase absorption efficiency of the nutrients.