Statement 1- Villi are finger-like projections present dominantly in the inner lining of large intestine.
Statement 2- Villi helps to increases the surface area for absorption.
A
Both the statements are correct
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B
Only statement 1 is correct
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C
Both the statements are incorrect
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D
Only statement 2 is correct
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Solution
The correct option is D Only statement 2 is correct ∙ Villi are finger-like projections present in the inner lining of 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.