What is the Function of Carbonic Anhydrase

Question

What is the function of carbonic anhydrase? A) to speed up the rate at which CO2binds to hemoglobin B) to speed up the rate at which CO2binds to O2 C) to speed up the conversion of CO2and H2O into HCO3^- and H⁺ D) to speed up the conversion of HCO3^- and O^- into CO2and H2O

Accepted Answer

Carbonic anhydrase speeds up the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into bicarbonate (HCO3-) and protons (H+), facilitating the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood.