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It grows dependent on something else - when it grows on another organism. It also has spores.

Due to the absence of chlorophyll, it is unable to perform photosynthesis thus it has to depend on other organisms to obtain its needs.

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Mushrooms are categorized as fungi. Most species are incapable of producing their own food due to the lack of chlorophyll. They get their food directly from decaying matter

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