Carbonic anhydrase
A) is a digestive enzyme.
B) is dissolved in plasma.
C) speeds up the conversion of carbonic acid to carbon dioxide and water.
D) speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen.
E) speeds up the conversion of oxyhemoglobin.

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Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible conversion of carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid, which then breaks down into bicarbonate and protons. This enzyme is found in red blood cells, as well as many other tissues in the body, and plays an important role in regulating acid-base balance.

Carbonic Anhydrase