The enzyme carbonic anhydrase required for carbon dioxide transport is found in

monocytes

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RBCs

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WBCs

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Solution

The correct option is B
RBCs

Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme which catalyses the reaction between $C O_{2}$ and water forming carbonic anhydrase. This enzyme is present in RBC and aids in transport of carbon dioxide.

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Enzyme carbonic anhydrase, in ______ speeds up the reaction of transport of carbon dioxide

_{2}

Assertion (A) $C O_{2}$ transport occurs very fast through RBCs.
Reason (R) Enzyme carbonic anhydrase is absent in blood plasma.

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