Carbonic anhydrase is mostly active in

RBC

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WBC

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Blood Plasma

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Solution

The correct option is A RBC
RBCs contain a very high concentration of the enzyme, carbonic anhydrase and minute quantities of the same is present in the plasma too. This enzyme facilitates the production of carbonic acid from carbon dioxide and water. It also catalyzes the dissociation of carbonic acid into bicarbonate ions and protons.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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