What is the role of carbonic anhydrase in RBCs?

What is the role of carbonic anhydrase in RBCs?
  1. It helps in the formation of HCO₃⁻ and H⁺
  2. It helps in the formation of CO₂ and H₂O
  3. It helps in the dissociation of CO₂ from carbamino-haemoglobin
  4. It helps in the binding of CO₂ with haemoglobin

Solution

RBCs contain a very high concentration of the enzyme, carbonic anhydrase, which helps in the binding of CO₂ with haemoglobin.

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