Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
The chief action of villi is to break down large chunks of particulate material in the thyme

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Pepsin is the chief digestive enzyme in the stomach that stomach that breaks down proteins. Cells produce pepsinogen that is produced to act on mucus by epithelial cells of the stomach that helps to protect the lining of the stomach from corrosive hydrochloric acid and pepsin. And the absorption is done in the small intestine with the help of villi which helps increase the surface area of the intestine, so as to store more digested food.

So, the correct option is 'False'.