alleryStart learning →Most of the absorption of digested food into the blood occurs in the
Asmall intestine
Bstomach
Clarge intestine
Doesophagus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. small intestine
1. Digested food must pass into the blood.
2. The **small intestine** is lined with finger-like **villi** that greatly increase the surface area for absorption.
3. The large intestine mainly absorbs water.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch6 'Life Processes', §6.2.2_
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