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Tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine are:

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Villi
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Flagella
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Cillia
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Rectum
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Solution

The correct option is A Villi
Villi are the tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine. They increase the surface area of absorption in the small intestine. Nutrients present in the food are absorbed into the blood through the villi.

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