Tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine are:
A
Villi
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B
Flagella
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C
Cillia
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D
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.