NEET Biology question

Statement 1: CO transport occurs very fast through RBCs. Statement 2: Enzyme carbonic anhydrase is absent in blood plasma.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement 1 is true because about 70% of CO is converted to carbonic acid and then bicarbonate rapidly inside RBCs; however Statement 2 is false because carbonic anhydrase, although present in

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