Q.

The walls of the small intestine are folded for which of the following reason?

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a

Increase the surface area for assimilation.

b

Increase the surface area for digestion.

c

Increase the surface area for absorption.

d

Increase the surface area for excretion.

answer is C.

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The walls of the small intestine are folded to form villi, which increases the surface area for absorption of digested food.

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