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In red blood cells, the compound carbonic anhydrase increases the rate at 4 points

which carbon dioxide is converted to bicarbonate ions for transport in the
blood. In red blood cells, carbonic anhydrase acts as which of the
following?
A hormone
O
An enzyme
O A lipid
O A sugar

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an enzyme, it catalyzes the reaction to convert carbon dioxide into carbonic acid
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