Plz ! 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.