Hering's opponent-process theory suggests that receptors are linked antagonistically in pairs. His opposed pairs were
A) red-yellow; blue-green; black-white.
B) red-green; yellow-blue; black-white.
C) red-black; yellow-white; green-blue.
D) yellow-green; red-blue; black-white.

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Hering's opponent-process theory suggests three pairs of opposed colors: red-green, yellow-blue, and black-white. This theory suggests that these pairs of colors cannot be perceived together, and that when one member of the pair is seen, the other is inhibited. The other answer choices are not accurate representations of Hering's theory.

Hering's Opponent-Process Theory Suggests That Receptors Are Linked Antagonistically in Pairs