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Mold is a type of fungus that often grows on food. Like mushrooms, mildews, and all other fungi, molds have no chlorophyll--the green coloring matter that plants use to manufacture food. Molds live on food made by plants or animals, or on decaying matter. Some molds live as parasites on animals, plants, or other fungi.

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