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Where does absorption of most of the food take place?

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Stomach
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Large Intestine
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Small Intestine
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Oesophagus
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Solution

The correct option is C Small Intestine
Small intestine has a large number of tiny finger-like projections called villi which are richly supplied with the blood vessels. The villi enormously increases the inner surface area of the small intestine thus facilitating absorption of most of the food.

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