Epithelial cells involved in absorption of digested food have on their free surface
Zymogen granules
Phagocytic vesicles
Pinocytic vesicles
Microvilli
A
Pinocytic vesicles
B
Microvilli
C
Phagocytic vesicles
D
Zymogen granules
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Microvilli are countless minute, closely set projection from the free surface of the mucosal cells of the intestine. There may be about 500 microvilli on each cell. These are meant to increase the absorptive surface area of the intestine.
So, option D is the correct option.
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