The retina contains three types of cones and each makes a maximum response to a particular color - red, green or blue. This, in short form, is the __________
A) signal detection theory of color vision.
B) opponent-process theory of color vision.
C) trichromatic theory of color vision.
D) color detection theory of color vision.

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The trichromatic theory of color vision states that the retina contains three types of cones, each responsive to a specific color - red, green, or blue - and all colors are perceived through a combination of signals from these cones.

The Retina Contains Three Types of Cones and Each Makes