What is the function of carbonic anhydrase in the RBC?
A. enhances the amount of CO2 that dissolves in the RBC
B. catalyzes the hydrolysis of dissolved CO2
C. prevents oxygen from binding with hemoglobin
D. binds to form carbamino compounds
Answer: B
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