Correctly match the term and definition: Microvilli.

A)Long, cellular projections that are tail-like and aid in propulsion
B)Small, barrel-shaped structures oriented at right angles to each other; form the bases of cilia and flagella
C)Tiny fingerlike projections of the plasma membrane; increase surface area for absorption
D)Motile cellular extensions found in large numbers in some epithelial cells


C)Tiny fingerlike projections of the plasma membrane; increase surface area for absorption

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