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How do the villi and microvilli maximize the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients?

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Answer:The function of the plicae circulares, the villi, and the microvilli is to increase the amount of surface area available for the absorption of nutrients. Each villus transports nutrients to a network of capillaries and fine lymphatic vessels called lacteals close to its surface.

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