Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have

Question

Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have (A) Pinocytic vesicles (B) Microvilli (C) Zymogen granules (D) Phagocytic vesicles

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Each epithelial cell of a villus (intestine) on its apical surface has many microscopic projections or microvilli, that are exposed to intestinal lumen. These finger-like projections are villi.

Q. Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have

Pinocytic vesicles

Microvilli

Zymogen granules

Phagocytic vesicles

Each epithelial cell of a villus (intestine) on its apical surface has many microscopic projections or microvilli, that are exposed to intestinal lumen. These finger-like projections are villi.