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Saprophytic plants lack ______.

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1. Saprophytic plants lack chlorophyll that's why they are not able to perform photosynthesis and depend upon dead matter to collect nutrients.
2. Some examples of saprophytic plants are mushrooms, and molds.
Final answer: Saprophytic plants lack chlorophyll.

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