According to opponent-process theory, a __________ afterimage produced by a yellow sheet of paper represents a process of reestablishing a neural __________ in the retina.

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According to opponent-process theory, color perception is based on three opposing pairs of colors: red/green, blue/yellow, and black/white. When a person looks at a yellow sheet of paper for an extended period, the opponent-process theory suggests that the neurons in the retina that respond to blue light become fatigued, which leads to a temporary imbalance in neural activity. When the person then looks away from the yellow paper, the now-unopposed neural activity in the blue/yellow system produces a blue afterimage. This process of reestablishing a balance in the neural activity is referred to as a "balance" in the answer choices, and the color associated with the afterimage is blue, making option C the correct answer.

According to Opponent-Process Theory, a __________ Afterimage Produced by a Yellow