Which of the following statements is false?
A) Hemoglobin functions as a buffer.
B) Bicarbonate ions tend to diffuse out of red blood cells into the blood plasma.
C) The movement of molecules go in different directions in the metabolically active tissues and the alveoli.
D) Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that promotes the formation of oxyhemoglobin.
E) Hemoglobin consists of four polypeptide chains.

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Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions. It does not promote the formation of oxyhemoglobin.

Which of the Following Statements Is False