The human eye contains three types of photopigments, each of which absorb a particular wavelength. The wavelengths correspond to the actual hues of
A) red, blue, and yellow-green.
B) blue-violet, green, and yellow-green.
C) red, blue-green, and yellow-orange.
D) blue, yellow, and green.
E) red green, blue-violet, and yellow-green

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The human eye contains three types of photopigments that correspond to the hues blue-violet, green, and yellow-green, which are the primary colors detected by the cone cells in the retina.

The Human Eye Contains Three Types of Photopigments, Each of Which