Question

ASSERTION: Walls of the intestine has numerous villi.REASON: These villi decrease the surface area of digestion.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.​

Answer 1

Answer:

options c is the answer of these question.

Answer 2

(c) A is true but R is false.

• Finger-like projections that arise from the wall of small intestine are known as Villi.
• Villi are present in the inner wall lining of the small intestine.
• The major function of villi is to provide surface area for absorption.
• A rich supply of blood is present in the villi. Nutrient absorption from food occurs in villi and from here the nutrients travel to the bloodstream.
• Nutrient reach whichever place they are needed.
• Lymph capillaries called lacteals are also present in villi which collect the absorbed chylomicrons.