The three sets of color receptors within the retina are sensitive to wavelengths of visible light that are ________.

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The three sets of color receptors within the retina are sensitive to wavelengths of visible light that are blue, green, and red, which is option E. This is why the combination of these three colors can produce millions of different colors that we can perceive with our eyes. Option A is incorrect because yellow is not one of the primary colors of light. Option B is incorrect because red and blue are two of the primaries, but the third is not yellow. Option C and D are both incorrect because both purple and orange are not primary colors of light.

The Three Sets of Color Receptors Within the Retina Are