According to the Young-Helmholtz theory
A) the retina contains three kinds of color receptors.
B) color vision depends on pairs of opposing retinal processes.
C) the size of the just noticeable difference is proportional to the intensity of the stimulus.
D) certain nerve cells in the brain respond to specific features of a stimulus.

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The Young-Helmholtz theory, also known as the trichromatic theory, proposes that there are three types of color receptors (cones) in the retina: red, green, and blue. These receptors work together to allow us to perceive a wide range of colors.

According to the Young-Helmholtz Theory