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Assertion : Carbonic anhydrase is presen...

Assertion : Carbonic anhydrase is present in the erythrocytes.
Reason : In erythrocytes the carbon dioxide combine with water and is transported.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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A
In RBC carbon dioxide and `H_(2)O` combine to form bicarbonate by enzyme carbonic anhydrase.
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