White light is perceived when ____ strike the cones of the eye with nearly equal intensity.
A)a single long wavelength
B)a single short wavelength
C)all visible wavelengths
D)all short wavelengths
E)all long wavelengths

Question

White light is perceived when ____ strike the cones of the eye with nearly equal intensity.
A)a single long wavelength
B)a single short wavelength
C)​all visible wavelengths
D)​all short wavelengths
E)​all long wavelengths

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

White light is a combination of all visible wavelengths of light. When all of these wavelengths strike the cones of the eye with nearly equal intensity, we perceive it as white light.

White Light Is Perceived When ____ Strike the Cones of the Eye