Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme in the human body that participates in the reaction shown below: CO₂ + H₂O → H₂CO₃. How would a person be affected if he or she lacks the enzyme carbonic anhydrase? The person would
a) Experience respiratory alkalosis
b) Have difficulty digesting carbohydrates
c) Exhibit symptoms of metabolic acidosis
d) Show no change in physiological processes