Plicae and intestinal villi
A) carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries.
B) secrete digestive enzymes.
C) produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine.
D) produce hormones.
E) increase the surface area of the mucosa of the small intestine.

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Plicae and intestinal villi increase the surface area of the mucosa of the small intestine, enhancing nutrient absorption.

Plicae and Intestinal Villi