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In most of the Aschelminthes, the respiratory and circulation systems are absent. Where do they get oxygen needed for their metabolism?(a) They can absorb oxygen directly from air.(b) They have a special oxygen cylinder attached to them.(c) They have an air bubble that feeds them. (d) They obtain oxygen from their host through their body wall.

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In most Aschelminthes, also known as pseudocoelomates, the respiratory and circulation systems are relatively simple or absent. These organisms typically obtain oxygen needed for their metabolism through option (a) – they can absorb oxygen directly from the surrounding environment, which is usually water (in aquatic species) or air (in terrestrial species).

Option (a) is the correct answer: They can absorb oxygen directly from air or water, depending on their habitat.