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What condition impairs the blood's ability to clot?

Hetrotroph
Hereditary
Hibernation
Hemophila

The correct answer is: Hemophila

Hemophilia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a lack of blood clotting proteins, which is necessary for stopping bleeding. This results in excessive bleeding and prolonged clotting time. Option A, heterotroph, refers to an organism that obtains nutrition by consuming other organisms, which is not related to blood clotting. Option B, hereditary, refers to a medical condition that can be passed down genetically, but is too broad of a term to be the specific answer for this question. Option C, hibernation, is a state of inactivity that some animals enter during winter months, which is not related to blood clotting. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, hemophilia, which specifically impairs the blood's ability to clot due to a genetic factor.