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Most digestion and absorption of food takes place in
Most digestion and absorption of food takes place in
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The correct option is B Small intestine
- The small intestine contains finger-like projections called microvilli, which greatly increases the surface area of the intestinal walls to absorb nutrients.
- Most digestion occurs in the upper portion of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
- Hence digestion and absorption of food take place mostly in the small intestine.
- So, the correct answer is 'Small intestine'
- The small intestine contains finger-like projections called microvilli, which greatly increases the surface area of the intestinal walls to absorb nutrients.
- Most digestion occurs in the upper portion of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
- Hence digestion and absorption of food take place mostly in the small intestine.
- So, the correct answer is 'Small intestine'
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