Hemophilia is a (c) hereditary disease. It is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in genes that control blood clotting factors, particularly factors VIII or IX. These mutations result in insufficient clotting proteins, leading to prolonged bleeding and difficulty in blood clot formation. Hemophilia is typically inherited from one’s parents through an X-linked recessive pattern, meaning it primarily affects males. While viral (a), bacterial (b), and fungal (d) diseases result from infections by viruses, bacteria, and fungi respectively, hemophilia is specifically a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal clotting protein production rather than an infectious agent.