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-It is long to provide a large surface area for absorption
-It is narrow to bring digested food into close contact with the walls of the ileum for easier absorption
-It is highly coiled to slow down movement of food thus allowing more time for absorption
-The presence of thin epithelial layer of cells through which digested food diffuses
-Presence of lacteals in the villi for the absorption of fatty acids and glycerol
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