Respiration in Amoeba occurs through the diffusion of gases in its cell membrane.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Respiration in Amoeba:
Amoeba is a unicellular, eukaryotic organism that does not have a fixed shape.
The respiration in amoeba occurs through simple diffusion i.e the gases diffuse through the cellular membrane as it is permeable to the gases that are dissolved in water.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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