The epithelial surface area of large intestine is of the small intestine.

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The epithelial surface area of large intestine is of the small intestine. (A) 1 / 5 text th  (B) 1 / 10 text th  (C) 1 / 3 text rd  (D) 1 / 12 text th .

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The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is increased about 600 - fold by the valvulae conniventes, villi and microvilli. Large intestine lacks villi and microvilli. Its surface area is 1 / 10 of small intestine.

Q. The epithelial surface area of large intestine is of the small intestine.

$1/ 5^{th}$

$1/1 0^{th}$

$1/ 3^{rd}$

$1/1 2^{th}$ .

The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is increased about $600$ - fold by the valvulae conniventes, villi and microvilli. Large intestine lacks villi and microvilli. Its surface area is $1/10$ of small intestine.

Q. The epithelial surface area of large intestine is of the small intestine.

1/5th

1/10th

1/3rd

1/12th .

The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is increased about 600 - fold by the valvulae conniventes, villi and microvilli. Large intestine lacks villi and microvilli. Its surface area is 1/10 of small intestine.

$1/ 5^{th}$

$1/1 0^{th}$

$1/ 3^{rd}$

$1/1 2^{th}$ .

The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is increased about $600$ - fold by the valvulae conniventes, villi and microvilli. Large intestine lacks villi and microvilli. Its surface area is $1/10$ of small intestine.