Describe the process of respiration in $Amoeba$. State whether it is anaerobic respiration or aerobic respiration.

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(N/A) $(i)$ Respiration in $Amoeba$: $Amoeba$ depends on simple diffusion of gases for breathing. The diffusion of gases takes place through the thin cell membrane of $Amoeba$. $Amoeba$ lives in water which contains dissolved oxygen. The oxygen from water diffuses into the body of $Amoeba$ through its cell membrane. The oxygen spreads quickly into the whole body and is used for respiration inside the $Amoeba$ cell. The process of respiration produces carbon dioxide which diffuses out through its cell membrane into the surrounding water.
(ii) It is aerobic respiration.

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