Clarence was working in the chemistry lab when there was a small explosion and a flash of yellow.For several seconds Clarence saw blue spots before his eyes.This is best explained using the theory of color vision known as the:
A)trichromatic theory
B)akinetopsia theory
C)opponent-process theory
D)feature-detection theory

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The opponent-process theory best explains this phenomenon, as it suggests that colors are perceived through the operation of opposing pairs of colors: red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white. After staring at a bright yellow flash, the blue-yellow opponent process would be temporarily unbalanced, leading Clarence to see blue spots.

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