Question

Villi helps to

• A. digest food
• B. absorb food
• C. remove food
• D. eat food

Answer 1

The correct option is B

absorb food

The correct option is (B)

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Villi are finger-shaped projections present in the small intestine.
2. These finger-like structures increase the surface area of nutrient absorption.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. The major part of food digestion occurs in the stomach and small intestine.
2. Enzymes secreted in these two regions work to digest the food.

Option (C):

1. After complete digestion, the leftover matter is released out of the body.
2. The large intestine is involved in removing digested food from the body.

Option (D):

1. The food is eaten with the help of teeth.
2. Teeth help cut, bite, and chew food into small pieces.

Final answer: The villi absorb the nutrients after digestion in the small intestine.