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What role do villi play in the digestive process?

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They increase the rate at which nutrients are absorbed.

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Villi absorbs nutrients from food in small intestine

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Villi are small finger-like projection on the entire length of the small intestine. It increases the surface area of the small intestine has for the absorption of nutrients presents in the food. These have specific cells that transport nutrients into the bloodstream. Each villus is made up of many microvilli helps in more absorption of the nutrients.

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