What type of afterimage would you see if you stared at a picture of a red bird in a blue cage?
A) a green bird in a yellow cage
B) a blue bird in a green cage
C) a yellow bird in a blue cage
D) a yellow bird in a red cage

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When you stare at a red object, the red cones in your eyes become fatigued, and when you look away, you see the complementary color, which is green. Similarly, staring at a blue object will result in seeing its complementary color, yellow. Thus, a red bird in a blue cage will produce an afterimage of a green bird in a yellow cage.

What Type of Afterimage Would You See If You Stared