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  Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine?

Answer:

                  Maximum absorption occurs in small intestine due to following reasons (a) digestion is completed in small intestine (b) inner lining of small intestine is provided with will which increases the surface area to ensure better absorption (c) wall of intestine is richly supplied with blood vessels (which lake the absorbed food to each and every cell of the body).