A person with normal color vision sees ________ when both _________ cones are stimulated at the same time.
A) orange;yellow-sensitive and green-sensitive
B) yellow;green-sensitive and blue-sensitive
C) orange;yellow-sensitive and red-sensitive
D) yellow;red-sensitive and green-sensitive

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When both the red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated at the same time, a person with normal color vision will see yellow. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because orange is not the color perceived when yellow-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously. Option B is incorrect because yellow is not the color perceived when green-sensitive and blue-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously. Option C is incorrect because orange is not the color perceived when yellow-sensitive and red-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously.

A Person with Normal Color Vision Sees ________ When Both