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The Cells Lining the Small Intestine Have Projections into the Lumen

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The cells lining the small intestine have projections into the lumen of the intestine. These projections, combined with the highly folded layering of cells lining the lumen, function to:


A) increase the passage rate of food.
B) facilitate countercurrent exchange.
C) increase the surface area.
D) increase water retention.
E) slow the nerve impulses that trigger peristalsis.

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