The Young-Helmholtz Trichromatic Theory States That We Can See Colour

question 99

Multiple Choice

The Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory states that we can see colour because the human eye has ____ different types of light detecting cells that _________________.

• A)3; are tuned to blue/yellow, red/green, and black white light
• B)3; are tuned to red, yellow, and blue light
• C)3; are tuned to red, green, and blue light
• D)4; are tuned to red, yellow, blue, and white light
• E)none of these answers explain the Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory

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