Which of the Following Statements About the Visual Stimulus, Light

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the visual stimulus, light, is FALSE?

• A) Light is characterized in wavelengths that vary in frequency and amplitude.
• B) Color (hue) is represented by the amplitude of the wavelength.
• C) Our visual system is only able to detect a small proportion of all of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• D) Red light is associated with longer waves, relative to blue light.

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