A Basic Problem with the Trichromatic Theory Is That

question 203

Multiple Choice

A basic problem with the trichromatic theory is that

• A)color can't be analyzed into "either-or" messages.
• B)only two types of light-sensitive visual pigments have been found in the retina.
• C)four colors seem to be primary (cannot get them by mixing other colors).
• D)it only explains events recorded in the optic pathways after information leaves the eyes.

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