Opponent color ganglion cells that respond to blue light by increasing their rate of firing will respond to yellow light by decreasing their rate of firing.

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Opponent color ganglion cells respond in an opposite manner to yellow light compared to blue light because yellow light can be created by the combination of red and green light, which opposes blue light. Therefore, these cells will decrease their rate of firing in response to yellow light.

Opponent Color Ganglion Cells That Respond to Blue Light by Increasing