Carbonic anhydrase
A)is in RBCs.
B)is an enzyme.
C)can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma.
D)can decrease the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma.
E)All of the answers are correct.

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Carbonic anhydrase is a ubiquitous enzyme found in all tissues, including red blood cells. Its main function is to catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid, which then dissociates into hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions. This reaction can increase or decrease the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma depending on the physiological needs of the body. Therefore, all of the answer choices are correct.

Carbonic Anhydrase