Assertion: small intestine's surface area | /r/HasProperty | great advantage
Facets:
value: with these surface elaborations
type: OTHER
value: for nutrient absorption
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: If the mucosa were smooth, like the inside of a hose, it would have a surface area of about 0.3 to 0.5 m2, but with these surface elaborations, its actual surface area is about 200 m2—clearly a great advantage for nutrient absorption.