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Suppose a person has a small intestine that has fewer villi than normal. Would the person most likely be overweight or underweight? Explain.

Suppose a person has a small intestine that has fewer villi than normal. Would the person most likely be overweight or underweight? Explain.
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Suppose a person has a small intestine that has fewer villi than normal. Would the person most likely be overweight or underweight? Explain.

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The person who has fewer villi absorbs fewer nutrients. This is a principle of gastric bypass surgery(weight loss surgery).
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