According to the Opponent-Process Theory of Color Vision, We Perceive

question 112

Multiple Choice

According to the opponent-process theory of color vision, we perceive color by

• A) different frequencies of impulses by each receptor in the retina.
• B) varying levels of activity by three types of cones.
• C) a red-green system, a yellow-blue system, and a black-white system.
• D) a comparison by the cortex of light patterns in different parts of the retina.

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