With respect to the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color perception, which of the following statements is most accurate
A)Trichromatic theory has largely been discredited.
B)Opponent-process theory has largely been discredited.
C)Both trichromatic and opponent-process theories have largely been discredited and replaced by newer ideas.
D)The two processes work together to help us perceive color.

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The trichromatic theory explains how the eye detects color through the response of three types of cones sensitive to different wavelengths, while the opponent-process theory describes how color is processed at a neural level, with cells working in opposition to each other to perceive color. These theories complement each other, explaining different aspects of color perception.

With Respect to the Trichromatic and Opponent-Process Theories of Color