Which of the following statement is correct with respect to small intestine?

Villi decrease the surface area for the absorption of food.

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Villi increase the surface area for the absorption of food.

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90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs in the large intestine.

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Villi are finger-like projections present in the large intestine

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The correct option is B Villi increase the surface area for the absorption of food.
Villi are finger-like projections present on the inner surface of the small intestine that increase the surface area for the absorption of food. 90% of the digestion and absorption of the food occurs in the small intestine.

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A. Small intestine is shorter than large intestine.
B. Small intestine is wider than large intestine.

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(a) Mouth $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Small intestine $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Large intestine
(b) Mouth $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Large intestine $\to$ Small intestine
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(d) Mouth $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Small intestine $\to$ Large intestine

Consider the following two statements A & B and select the right from (i) - (iv) about their correctness.

A. Small intestine is shorter than large intestine.

B. Small intestine is wider than large intestine.

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(i) Both the statements are correct.

(ii) Both the statements are wrong.

(iii) Statement A is correct, B is wrong.

(iv) Statement B is correct, A is wrong.

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