tobygilbert02 tobygilbert02 30-11-2018 Physics contestada Plz help! Which of the following statements is tru about the villi. A). Villi are finger-like projections on the walls of the large intestine that prevent bacteria from living inside of the large intestine. B). Villi are finger-like projections on the walls of the stomach that protect the stomach from hydrochloric acid. c). Villi are finger-like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area available for the absorption of nutrients. D). Villi are finger-like projections on the walls of the esophagus that are responsible for peristalsis.