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What are villi? What is their location and function? [2 marks]

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  • Villi are finger-like projections which are richly supplied with blood vessels. ( 1 mark)
  • They are present in the inner lining of the small intestine and help in the absorption of nutrients by increasing the surface area. ( 1 mark)

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