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suppose a person has a small intestine that has fewer villi than normal. would the person mostly be overweight or underweight? explain
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suppose a person has a small intestine that has fewer villi than normal. would the person mostly be overweight or underweight? explain

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The would be under weight because the villi allows the nutrients from the food to be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and into the bloodstream and if the nutrients can't be absorbed the person will become malnourished.
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