Consider the following statements regarding the newly discovered marine worms Namalycastis solenotognatha and Nereis dhritiae: 1. They belong to the phylum Annelida and possess parapodia. 2. They were found surviving in highly polluted, sulfide-rich mudflats along the West Bengal coast, acting as potential bioindicators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 2 — Statement 1 is correct because marine polychaete worms belong to the phylum Annelida and use parapodia for swimming and respiration. Statement 2 is correct as these species were discovered by the ZSI in polluted mudflats of West Bengal, making them valuable bioindicators for coastal health.

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