1. Imagine a hypothetical situation where the membrane potential of a cell during resting state would be positive (+45 mV). What would you expect to happen during the influx of chloride?

Depolarization of cell.

Explanation:

The membrane potential is the difference in the electric potential inside and outside of the cell. This membrane potential is important for the conduction of the nerve impulse.

Depolarization may be defined as the increase in the membrane potential of the cell towards more positive potential. The concentration of chloride ions is higher outside the cell and its influx inside the cell causes the cell membrane potential towards. The cell will show depolarization.

Thus, the answer is cell depolarization.