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Assertion: Carbonic acid is formed in the presence of water by the conversion of carbon dioxide.

Reason: Carbonic acid decreases the solubility of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Option: 1

Both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
 


Option: 2

Both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 3

The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

 


Option: 4

The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.


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The Assertion states that carbonic acid is formed in the presence of water by the conversion of carbon dioxide, which is true. However, the Reason states that carbonic acid decreases the solubility of carbon dioxide in the blood, which is incorrect. In reality, carbonic acid actually increases the solubility of carbon dioxide in the blood. When carbon dioxide reacts with water in the presence of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, it forms carbonic acid, which enhances the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood. Therefore, while the Assertion is true, the Reason is false making option 3 the correct answer.

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