According to the opponent-process theory of color vision, if you stared at a blue circle for a while and then looked at a white surface, you would see a _____ circular afterimage.

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The opponent-process theory proposes that we perceive color in terms of three pairs of opposing colors: blue/yellow, red/green, and black/white. Staring at a blue circle for a while would fatigue the blue-sensitive cells in your retina, causing an afterimage to appear in the opponent color of yellow.

According to the Opponent-Process Theory of Color Vision, If You