Which of the following result, either directly or indirectly, when carbonic anhydrase is functioning properly?
A) The amount of oxygen released by hemoglobin decreases.
B) The amount of carbon dioxide diffusing into red blood cells increases.
C) The pH of capillary blood decreases.
D) Only A and B are true.
E) Only B and C are true.

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Carbonic anhydrase facilitates the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions, leading to an increase in carbon dioxide transport and a decrease in blood pH.

Which of the Following Result, Either Directly or Indirectly, When