Increasing the surface area directly facilitates which digestive processes?

The correct answer is "Hydrolysis and absorption".

Explanation:

Increasing the surface area directly facilitates the digestive processes of hydrolysis and absorption. Hydrolysis is the process at which complex molecules are reduced into its subunits by the use of water and digestive enzymes. Absorption is the digestive process that allows nutrients intake into the blood vessels. Both processes are benefited from an increased surface area, allowing the needed space for digestive enzymes to perform hydrolysis and allowing that nutrients are absorbed with a higher rate.