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Question 83

An intestinal absorptive cell needs more membrane area in contact with digested nutrients. Which surface feature provides this adaptation?

  1. Branched axons
  2. Dense microvilliCorrect answer
  3. A single flagellum
  4. A thick cell wall

Explanation

Microvilli are numerous small membrane projections that enlarge the surface available for absorption. A single long motile tail is adapted for propulsion, not for creating the dense absorptive surface described.

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