Question

Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have on their surface

(a) pinocytic vesicles 

(b) phagocytic vesicles

(c) zymogen granules 

(d) microvilli

Answer 1

Correct Option (d) microvilli

Explanation:

The mucosa and sub-mucosa of small intestine are thrown into folds. Surfaces of these folds are covered by fine, finger-like projections of the epithelium.

These projections are called villi. In addition, the epithelial cells of the villi are covered on their exposed surface by cytoplasmic projections called microvilli.