The cholera toxin causes a(n) __________ of chloride channels in cells of the intestine and the resulting __________.
A) closing; loss of blood
B) closing; movement of neutrophils toward the bacterium
C) opening; assembly of microtubules
D) opening; gain of water
E) opening; loss of water

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The cholera toxin causes the opening of chloride channels, leading to an efflux of chloride ions into the intestinal lumen, which results in the loss of water due to osmosis, causing diarrhea.

The Cholera Toxin Causes A(n) __________ of Chloride Channels in Cells