The Trichromatic and Opponent Process Theories of Colour Vision Are

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Multiple Choice

The trichromatic and opponent process theories of colour vision are considered to be complementary because

• A)each theory explains the processing of different wavelengths of light.
• B)the trichromatic theory explains sensation while the opponent-process theory explains perception.
• C)the trichromatic theory explains night vision (dim light)while the opponent-process theory explains daytime vision (bright light).
• D)each theory explains colour processing as a different stage of the visual system.

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