The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red, green, and blue is known as the ______ theory.
A) opponent-process
B) additive color mixing
C) trichromatic
D) reductive color mixing
E) Gestalt

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The trichromatic theory proposes that color vision is based on the existence of three different types of cones in the retina, each responding primarily to different wavelengths of light: short (blue), medium (green), and long (red). These cones work together to produce the perception of all colors in the visible spectrum.

The Idea That the Eye Contains Separate Receptors for Red