Question

what are the tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine called?
(1 point)

cilia

folds

villi

microvilli

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall the structures in the small intestine: Cilia are hair - like structures in other cells (e.g., respiratory), Folds are larger structures, Microvilli are smaller projections on villi, while Villi are the tiny finger - like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.

Answer:

C. Villi