Mixing Paints Yields Subtractive Color Mixing Because

question 63

Multiple Choice

Mixing paints yields subtractive color mixing because

• A) there are only three different types of color receptors in the eye.
• B) the light is superimposed, resulting in more light in the mixture.
• C) the pigments absorb most wavelengths, selectively reflecting other wavelengths.
• D) opponent cells in the LGB respond to complementary colors in opposite ways, thus mixing the colors.

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Definitions:

Wild Cabbage

The ancestral form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), a leafy green, red, or white biennial plant, grown as an agricultural crop for its dense-leaved heads.

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits, often leading to dramatic changes in morphology, physiology, and behavior over relatively short time periods.

Brassica Oleracea

A species of plant that includes a variety of vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts, due to selective breeding.

Plant Organ

A specialized part of a plant, such as roots, stems, leaves, or flowers, that performs a particular function necessary for the plant's life.