Defects in cell signaling can lead to a cancerous cell as a result as ________.? 1) overproduction of signals that trigger cell division. 2) overproduction of a receptor that triggers cell division. 3) a defective receptor that stays in the activated state and triggers cell division continuously. 4) All of these choices are correct. 5) a defective signal transduction protein that stays in the activated state and triggers cell division continuously.