Why Is the Presence of Carbonic Anhydrase in RBCs So

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why is the presence of carbonic anhydrase in RBCs so crucial for carbon dioxide transport?

• A)forms H₂CO₃ which is the major buffer for carbon dioxide
• B)drives the hydrolysis reaction that forms HCO₃^-
• C)forms H₂CO₃, which is the way the majority of carbon dioxide is transported
• D)without its formation, carbon dioxide could not be excreted at the lungs

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