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The metal present in alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme is also present in

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carbonic anyhdrase
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nitrate reductase
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cytochrome oxidase
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hexokinase
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Solution

The correct option is A carbonic anyhdrase
Enzymes are biocatalysts that enhance the rate of biochemical reactions. The enzymes are usually made up of proteins and need non-protein constituents called cofactors for their activity. Metal ions act as inorganic cofactors for several enzymes.
Zinc is a cofactor for the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase as well as carbonic anhydrase. Alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme involved in alcoholic fermentation. Carbonic anhydrase helps in inter-conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, protons and bicarbonate ions. The cofactor for nitrate reductase is molybdenum, cytochrome oxidase is copper and hexokinase is magnesium.

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