At the level of rods and cones, the ____ theory seems to fit best, while at the level of the bipolar cells, the ____ theory seems to fit best.
A) opponent process; volley
B) volley; trichromatic
C) opponent process; trichromatic
D) trichromatic; opponent process

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At the level of rods and cones, the trichromatic theory, which posits that the eye detects colors through the relative rates of response by three types of cones, each one sensitive to different light wavelengths, fits best. At the level of the bipolar cells and beyond, the opponent process theory, which suggests that we perceive color in terms of opposing pairs: red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white, is more applicable.

At the Level of Rods and Cones, the ____ Theory