Which of the Following Statements Is True of Color Processing

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of color processing in the retina?

• A) Blue light inhibits the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells.
• B) Green light excites the activity of red-green ganglion cells.
• C) Red light inhibits the activity of red-green ganglion cells.
• D) Blue light excites the activity of yellow-blue ganglion cells.
• E) Yellow light inhibits the activity of both red and yellow ganglion cells.

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Definitions:

Dichloropentane

A type of organic compound that consists of a pentane chain with two chlorine atoms attached, which can exist in multiple isomeric forms.

Alkyl Chloride

A type of organic compound where one or more hydrogens in an alkyl group is replaced by chlorine; often used in organic synthesis and as solvents or intermediates.

Carbon-Chlorine Bond

A covalent bond between a carbon atom and a chlorine atom, often found in organic chlorine compounds.

Polar

Describes molecules or bonds with an uneven distribution of charge due to differences in electronegativity, leading to partial positive and negative ends.