Assertion (A): Assertion (A): Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that facilitates the formation of carbonic acid in red blood cells. Reason (R): Reason (R): This enzyme is crucial for the efficient transport of carbon dioxide as bicarbonate ions.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- CA is true but R is false
- DA is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: A
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