Question

why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine

Answer 1

it because small intestine is the only digestive organ which has numerous finger like structures called villi which helps in absorption of digested food.

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Answer 2

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absorption mainly occurs in small intestine because at the inner lining of small intestine very large number of villi present which help in efficient absorption of food.

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