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…even be worth it. Other risks include that cloned animals often tend to be larger, with enlarged organs and weak immune systems. Clones are at risk for many birth defects that could potentially effect the global gene pool. The American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs has reported that "Human cloning could irreversibly alter the gene pool and exacerbate genetic problems that arise from deleterious genetic mutations, resulting in harm to future generations."