______ increases the surface area for absorption in intestines .

Villi

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Cilia

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Membrane

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Hairs

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The correct option is A
Villi

Villi are fingerlike projections on the inner walls of small intestine which help in absorption of digested food.The absorbed food is taken by blood and supplied to all cells of the body which in turn produce energy.

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