Question 6
The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of human intestine helps to

(a) Digest the fatty food substances.
(b) Make the food soluble.
(c) Absorb the digested food.
(d) Absorb the undigested food.

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Solution

The answer is option (c).

The finger-like outgrowths in amoeba is called pseudopodia which helps in capturing the food whereas the finger-like outgrowth in the small intestine of humans is called villi which helps in absorbing the digested food by increasing the surface area of the intestine.

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(d) Taking food into the body.

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Question 6 The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of human intestine helps to (a) Digest the fatty food substances. (b) Make the food soluble. (c) Absorb the digested food. (d) Absorb the undigested food.

The answer is option (c). The finger-like outgrowths in amoeba is called pseudopodia which helps in capturing the food whereas the finger-like outgrowth in the small intestine of humans is called villi which helps in absorbing the digested food by increasing the surface area of the intestine.

Question 6
The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba helps to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of human intestine helps to

(a) Digest the fatty food substances.
(b) Make the food soluble.
(c) Absorb the digested food.
(d) Absorb the undigested food.

The answer is option (c).

The finger-like outgrowths in amoeba is called pseudopodia which helps in capturing the food whereas the finger-like outgrowth in the small intestine of humans is called villi which helps in absorbing the digested food by increasing the surface area of the intestine.