Intestinal crypts
A) only increase the surface area of the mucosa of the small intestine.
B) only carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries.
C) only produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine.
D) only function in the absorption of nutrients.
E) increase the surface area of the mucosa of the small intestine and produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine.

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Intestinal crypts increase the surface area of the mucosa of the small intestine and produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. They are responsible for the continual renewal of the intestinal epithelium and the secretion of enzymes and mucus for digestion and protection. They also play a role in the absorption of nutrients.

Intestinal Crypts