Answer
False.
Work Step by Step
The equation $y=x^2+1$ is a quadratic equation since it can fit into the form $y=ax^2+bx+c$ with $a\ne0$. However, it doesn't fit the form $y=ax^2$ for a positive constant $a$. Therefore, the statement is false.
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