Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Trichromatic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision?

• A) Research suggests that the trichromatic theory is incorrect.
• B) Research suggests that the opponent-process theory is incorrect.
• C) Both theories are correct; they simply describe color processing at different steps in the visual system.
• D) Researchers are still uncertain about which of the two theories is correct.

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