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    Small Projections Found on the Surface of Brush Border Cells
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Small Projections Found on the Surface of Brush Border Cells

Question 17

Question 17

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Small projections found on the surface of brush border cells that increase the surface area of the small intestine are known as ____.


A) microvilli
B) mucins
C) villi
D) submucosa
E) jejunum

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