Some types of leukemia are the result of constitutively active (i.e., "always on") growth factor receptors.

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This statement is true. In some cases of leukemia, there are mutations in genes that code for growth factor receptors which cause them to be "always on" and promote uncontrolled cell growth. This is a common mechanism in certain types of leukemia, such as chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).

Some Types of Leukemia Are the Result of Constitutively Active