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Describe the role of RBCs in the transport of CO2 by blood.

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Carbonic ANHYDRASE (CA) within the red blood cells quickly converts the carbon dioxide into carbonic ACID (H2CO3). Carbonic acid is an unstable intermediate molecule that immediately dissociates into bicarbonate IONS (HCO−3) and hydrogen (H+) ions.



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