___ is the name of the small finger-like outgrowths in the small intestine that absorbs digested food.
A
cilia
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B
papillae
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C
epiglottis
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D
villi
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Solution
The correct option is D villi Villi are outgrowths or projections in the inner wall of the small intestine which increases the surface area for the absorption of digested food.