Which Reaction Does Carbonic Anhydrase Catalyze

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which reaction does carbonic anhydrase catalyze?

• A) H⁺ + HCO₃^- ? H₂CO₃
• B) H₂CO₃ ? H₂O + CO₂
• C) Hb + O₂ ? HbO₂
• D) HbO₂ ? Hb + O₂
• E) none of these

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