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The Soviet Leader Who Spearheaded the Reforms Before Communism Collapsed

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The Soviet leader who spearheaded the reforms before communism collapsed there and in Eastern Europe was __________.


Definitions:

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that helps regulate pH and fluid balance by catalyzing the conversion between carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.

Bicarbonate Ion

A negatively charged ion (HCO3-) that is a significant component of the bicarbonate buffering system in the blood.

Hemolysis

Destruction of red blood cells in such a manner that hemoglobin is released.

Erythrocyte

Red blood cell; biconcave disk containing hemoglobin.

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