In the absence of an active chloride transporter in the plasma membrane, chloride acts to_______ membrane potential by resisting any change in membrane potential.
A) depolarize
B) modify
C) stabilize
D) alter
E) hyperpolarize

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Chloride ions help stabilize the membrane potential by resisting changes to it, acting as a buffering agent against fluctuations in membrane potential.

In the Absence of an Active Chloride Transporter in the Plasma