The Villi That Line the Wall of the Small Intestines

question 41

Multiple Choice

The villi that line the wall of the small intestines serve to _____.

• A) increase the surface area of the small intestines
• B) increase absorption of nutrients by the small intestines
• C) slow the movement of chyme into the large intestines
• D) increase the surface area and absorption of nutrients by the small intestines
• E) increase the surface area and slow the movement of chyme into the large intestines

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Definitions:

\(n + 1\)

An expression representing one more than a given number \(n\).

\(( n + 6 ) !\)

A notation indicating the factorial of n plus 6, meaning the product of all positive integers up to n+6.

\(( n + 3 ) !\)

Denotes the factorial of the sum of a variable n and 3, representing the product of all positive integers up to and including (n+3).

\(n !\)

Denotes the factorial of n, which is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to n.