The Trichromatic Theory States That

question 34

Multiple Choice

The trichromatic theory states that:

• A) the visual system treats triads of color as antagonistic to each other.
• B) three types of color feature detectors in the visual cortex are responsible for color perception.
• C) three types of cones exist, each sensitive to a certain range of wavelengths.
• D) species that detect ultraviolet light perceive three colors that are outside of the range of humans.

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