In line with opponent process theory of colour vision, if light stimulates a red photoreceptor, then the __________ ganglion cells will __________ their rate of firing.
A) red/green; increase
B) red/green; decrease
C) red/yellow; increase
D) red/yellow; decrease
E) yellow/blue; increase

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The opponent process theory of color vision suggests that colors are perceived through the opposition of color pairs: red/green, yellow/blue, and black/white. When a red photoreceptor is stimulated, it would increase the firing rate of red/green ganglion cells, as these cells are excited by red and inhibited by green.

In Line with Opponent Process Theory of Colour Vision, If