Multiple Choice
What is the function of carbonic anhydrase?
A) to speed up the rate at which CO2 binds to hemoglobin
B) to speed up the rate at which CO2 binds to O2
C) to speed up the conversion of CO2 and H2O into HCO3- and H+
D) to speed up the conversion of HCO3- and O- into CO2 and H2O
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