According to trichromatic theory, damage to your S cones would most likely result in which of the following types of color blindness?
A)red-green
B)blue-yellow
C)yellow-red
D)red-orange

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Trichromatic theory posits that the human eye has three types of receptors (cones) sensitive to different wavelengths of light: S (short-wavelength, blue), M (medium-wavelength, green), and L (long-wavelength, red). Damage to the S cones, which are responsible for detecting blue light, would most likely result in difficulties distinguishing between blue and yellow, leading to blue-yellow color blindness.

According to Trichromatic Theory, Damage to Your S Cones Would