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Question
Mention two ways in which the ileum of the mammal is adapted for the absorption of digested food.
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Solution
Adaptations of ileum for the absorption of digested food:
(1) Very long to provide more surface area for absorption
(2) Presence of large number of villi to further increase the surface area
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