Single Choice

Microvilli of intestinal epithelium are similar in function with

ATyphlosole in earthworm
Correct Answer
BHepatic caecum in cockroach
CIntestinal caecum in earthworm
DMalpighian tubules in cockroach.

Solution

Microvilli increases absorptive surface area. Typhlosolar region in earthworm is the middle region of the intestine in which the mid-dorsal wall of the intestine is thrown into a longitudinal fold which is known as typhlosole. The typhlosole increases the absorptive surface of the intestine.

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