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Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine? - Science

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Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine?

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Absorption of digested food occurs mainly in the small intestine because it consist of many finger-like projections called villi that are supplied with numerous blood vessels. They provide a large surface area for the absorption of food.

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Chapter 1: Life Processes - Exercise 1 [Page 26]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Life Processes
Exercise 1 | Q 58.3 | Page 26
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