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To explain: The conversion of square meters into square feet and the calculation of area of the small intestine in square feet.
Introduction: Small intestine is an organ of the alimentary canal and is divided into three parts. The duodenum is C-shaped, first part that connects it with the stomach. The jejunum is a highly coiled portion in the middle, and ileum connects the small intestine with the large intestine.

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The length of the small intestine is approximately 4.5 m. However, the surface area of the small intestine increases because of the presence of finger-like projections called villi and microvilli. The surface area of small intestine is around 300 m2.
The conversion of square meters into square feet is as follows:
Since the surface area of the small intestine is 300 m2, the surface area in square feet will be calculated as follows:
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