A chemist named Thomas Young believed that the cones are most responsive to blue,green,and red light.This theory is called the:
A) opponent-process theory
B) trichromatic theory
C) theory of reasoned colors
D) adaptation theory

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The theory described is the trichromatic theory, which suggests that the three types of cones in our eyes are most responsive to blue, green, and red light. This theory was proposed by Thomas Young. Option A is incorrect because the opponent-process theory suggests that we perceive color in terms of opposing pairs, such as red vs. green and blue vs. yellow. Option C and option D are not relevant to the explanation given.

A Chemist Named Thomas Young Believed That the Cones Are