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Question
Which enzyme facilitates the conversion of CO₂ into bicarbonate ions in red blood cells?
Explanation
Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of CO₂ and water into carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions.
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