What are two reasons that slime molds have been grouped with other fungi?

(Myxomycota-Slime Molds)What are two reasons that slime molds have been grouped with other fungi?
Second, I do believe that they reproduce by spores. Just like mushrooms which are fungi.What are two reasons that slime molds have been grouped with other fungi?
You are better off not to consider them as fungi. Most mycologists would group them in the protists.





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That they have chitin in their cell walls is one reason.