Mixing Blue and Yellow Paint Gives the Appearance of Green

Mixing blue and yellow paint gives the appearance of green because:

A) blue paint absorbs the shorter wavelengths, while yellow paint absorbs the longer wavelengths.
B) blue paint absorbs the longer wavelengths, while yellow paint absorbs the shorter wavelengths.
C) blue paint and yellow paint both absorb the medium wavelengths.
D) blue paint reflects the longer wavelengths, while yellow paint reflects the shorter wavelengths.