NEET Biology question

BiologyDigestion and AbsorptionNEET

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Which of the following statements regarding small intestine are incorrect? (i) Throughout the small intestine, there are crypts of Lieberkuhn at the base of the villi. (ii) In duodenum, there are, in addition, small rounded peptic glands (iii) The small intestine is strongly selfprotective, by means of a copious production of mucus and a mechanism for the rapid replacement of cells damaged by contact with food and digestive juices. (iv) Each villus is richly supplied with blood capillaries only.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Peptic glands are present in stomach and secrete gastric juice. Villi in addition to being supplied by

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