Which of the following mechanisms is an important function of the intestinal villi crypts?

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The intestinal villi crypts secrete digestive juices, such as enzymes and mucus, into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Synthesis of chylomicrons occurs in the enterocytes of the villi, not in the crypts. The colon primarily absorbs water and electrolytes, not fat fragments. Transport of fat-soluble nutrients into the circulation occurs via lacteals in the villi, not in the crypts.

Which of the Following Mechanisms Is an Important Function of the Intestinal