To increase the absorptive efficiency of the small intestine, the surface area of the mucosa is increased by the presence of folds in the wall called ___, and projections of the cell membrane called ___. Group of answer choices rugae : lacteals villi : microvilli microvilli : lacteals lacteals : rugae

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