What are the tiny projections in the duodenal lining?
A) Villi
B) Brush border
C) Lacteals
D) None of these are correct.

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The duodenal lining has many tiny projections called villi. The villi are covered with ciliated simple columnar epithelial cells and mucus-producing goblet cells. The simple columnar epithelial cells have a brush border of microvilli to give these cells extra surface area for absorbing nutrients.

What Are the Tiny Projections in the Duodenal Lining