Which of the following is true about color receptors?
A) Any wavelength will stimulate all four types of color receptors but will do so unequally.
B) Any wavelength will stimulate all three types of color receptors but will do so unequally.
C) Any wavelength will stimulate only one or two of the four types of color receptors.
D) Any wavelength will stimulate only one or two of the three types of color receptors.

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There are three types of color receptors called cones that are present in our retina. They are sensitive to short (blue), medium (green) and long (red) wavelengths of light respectively. Any wavelength of light can stimulate all three types of cones, but to different extents, leading to the perception of different colors. So, option B is correct while options A, C, and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Is True About Color Receptors