All of the following are true regarding carbonic anhydrase except that

A) it is in RBCs.
B) it is an enzyme.
C) it can increase the amount of bicarbonate ion in plasma.
D) it can convert carbon dioxide into carbonic acid.
E) it can convert carbonic acid into CO2.


Answer: E) it can convert carbonic acid into CO2.

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