Which Structures Are Fingerlike Projections That Greatly Increase the Absorbing

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which structures are fingerlike projections that greatly increase the absorbing surface of cells?

• A) stereocilia
• B) flagella
• C) primary cilia
• D) microvilli

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