Question

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.

Answer 1

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.