The perception of different colors, such as red, green, or blue, is caused by:
A)the activation of specialized rods in the retina.
B)the amplitude or intensity of light waves.
C)different wavelengths of light.
D)the degree of saturation of the light wave.

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Different wavelengths of light correspond to different colors. For example, red has a longer wavelength than blue, and green falls somewhere in between.

The Perception of Different Colors, Such as Red, Green, or Blue