A Chemist Named Thomas Young Believed That the Cones Are

question 138

Multiple Choice

A chemist named Thomas Young believed that the cones are most responsive to blue,green,and red light.This theory is called the:

• A) opponent-process theory
• B) trichromatic theory
• C) theory of reasoned colors
• D) adaptation theory

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