I need this answer to be at least 3 complete sentences.

I need this answer to be at least 3 complete sentences. I will need to cite my assignment using cited scholarly articles or textbooks, so please include where you got the information. There are already answers for this online, but I can't tell where the information is actually coming from without a citation. Thanks for your help!

• The inner membrane of the mitochondria does not allow chloride ions to pass through. If mutation in a channel allowed chloride ions to pass into the mitochondria, what could be the effect?