Epithelial cells involved in absorption of digested food have on their free surface

Zymogen granules

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Pinocytic vesicles

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Phagocytic vesicles

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Microvilli

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Solution

The correct option is D Microvilli
Microvilli are countless minute, closely set projection from the free surface of the mucosal cells of the intestine. There may be about 500 microvilli on each cell. These are meant to increase the absorptive surface area of the intestine.
So, option D is the correct option.

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Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have on their surface:

Question 9 (i)
Which part of the digestive canal is involved in:
(i) absorption of food __.

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