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Fantom [35]
3 years ago
9

What purpose does numerous microvilli serve?

Biology
1 answer:
dangina [55]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

D) Increases surface area for absorption

Explanation:

Microvilli are microscopic structures found mostly attached to the epithelial cells of certain organs. Microvilli helps the organs their found to increase the surface area for the diffusion of substances.

For example, microvilli in the epithelial cells of the small intestine helps to increase the surface area for the absorption of nutrients in the blood.

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