The opponent-process theory of colour vision:
A) compares colour processing in the fovea vs. the periphery of the retina.
B) looks at how neurons code colour information.
C) looks at the way rods respond to different colours.
D) looks at the way cones respond to different colours.

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The opponent-process theory suggests that color vision occurs through the comparison of three pairs of opposing colors: blue/yellow, red/green, and black/white. This theory looks at how neurons code color information and how these colors are processed in the brain. It does not specifically focus on the response of rods or cones, nor does it compare color processing in different parts of the retina.

The Opponent-Process Theory of Colour Vision