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Carbonic anhydrase is mostly active in...

Carbonic anhydrase is mostly active in

A

lymphocytes

B

blood plasma

C

RBC

D

leucocytes

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C
The erythrocyte (RBC) contains sufficient amount of carbonic anhydrase enzyme which catalyses the reaction between `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` and helps in transportation of `CO_(2)` from tissues to the lungs.
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