JAMB - Biology (2020 - No. 8)
The villus in the small intestine is significant because
Increases the surface area for absorption
increases the surface area for digestion
assists in mixing digested food
assists in filtering undigested food
Explanation
Villis are specialized for absorption in the small intestine as they have a thin wall, one cell thick, which enables a shorter diffusion path.
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