The apical ends of intestinal cells face the intestinal channel and have long processes that facilitate the absorption of nutrients. What is the name of these processes and what cytoskeletal element forms their internal skeleton?
A)microvilli, microtubules
B)villi, microtubules
C)microvilli, actin filaments
D)villi, actin filaments
E)microvilli, intermediate filaments

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The long processes on the apical ends of intestinal cells are called microvilli and their internal skeleton is formed by actin filaments.

The Apical Ends of Intestinal Cells Face the Intestinal Channel