Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
Statement 1- Villi are the finger-like projections present in the inner lining of the large intestine.
Statement 2- Villi helps to increases the surface area for absorption.

• A.
  Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
• B.
  Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
• C.
  Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False
• D.
  Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True

• Villi are finger-like projections present in the inner lining of the small intestine. They are richly supplied with blood vessels.
• The cells in the villi help in the absorption of nutrients. It additionally increases the internal surface area of the small intestine which in turn increases the absorption of nutrients.