The end-products of carbohydrate and protein digestion are absorbed by the
a. bloodstream.
b. blood vessels in the villi.
c. lymphatic system.
d. lymph vessels in the villi.
B
The inner surface of the small intestine contains millions of tiny, fingerlike projections called villi, which contain small blood vessels. They are responsible for absorbing the products of digestion.
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