The idea that the eye contains three pairs of color receptors (red-green, yellow-blue, and black-white) is known as the ________ theory.
A) opponent-process
B) additive mixing
C) subtractive mixing
D) trichromatic

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The opponent-process theory suggests that the human visual system interprets color in terms of opposing pairs: red-green, yellow-blue, and black-white. This theory complements the trichromatic theory, which posits that the eye has three types of color receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue light.

The Idea That the Eye Contains Three Pairs of Color