The trichromatic theory of color vision states that color perception is due to _____.
A) the pattern of activity in four different receptors mechanisms
B) the activity pattern in the occipital, parietal, and temporal cortical lobes
C) the pattern of activity in three different receptor mechanisms
D) processing in layers 1,2, and 3 in the LGN

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The trichromatic theory of color vision states that color perception is due to the pattern of activity in three different receptor mechanisms, namely the red, green, and blue cone cells in the retina. These three receptors allow us to distinguish millions of different colors by how much they activate each receptor.

The Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision States That Color Perception