Carbonic anhydrase is a(n)
A) buffer that works in the blood.
B) enzyme.
C) buffer that works in the lungs.
D) buffer that works in the kidneys.

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Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible reaction where carbon dioxide and water combine to form carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions. This reaction is essential for regulating the acid-base balance in the body, particularly in the blood and lungs. Therefore, options A, C, and D are not entirely correct as they do not fully describe the role of carbonic anhydrase.

Carbonic Anhydrase Is A(n)