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Anatomy of Digestive Tract

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(c) Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine ?

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Absorption of digested food occurs mainly in the small intestine because its wall consists of many finger-like projections called villi.

It is supplied with numerous blood vessels, which provide a large surface area for the absorption of food.

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