Which reaction does carbonic anhydrase catalyze? A) H⁺ + HCO₃^- $\rightarrow$ H₂CO₃ B) H₂CO₃ $\rightarrow$ H₂O + CO₂ C) Hb + O₂ $\rightarrow$ HbO₂ D) HbO₂ $\rightarrow$ Hb + O₂ E) None of these.

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Carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the reversible reaction of CO2 + H2O ⇌ HCO3- + H+. This is shown in choice B where carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the reaction between CO2 and H2O to produce H2CO3, which then dissociates into H+ and HCO3-.

Which Reaction Does Carbonic Anhydrase Catalyze? A) H+ + HCO3- →\rightarrow→

Which Reaction Does Carbonic Anhydrase Catalyze?
A) H⁺ + HCO₃^- $\rightarrow$