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

Question

(Myxomycota-Slime Molds)

Answer 1

You are better off not to consider them as fungi.  Most mycologists would group them in the protists.

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/won...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomycota

Answer 2

Second, I do believe that they reproduce by spores. Just like mushrooms which are fungi.

Answer 3

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