Which of the following phenomena can be explained by the trichromatic theory of color vision?
A)afterimages
B)red-green color blindness
C)the blind spot
D)glow-in-the-dark paint

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The trichromatic theory of color vision, proposed by Young and Helmholtz, suggests that the human eye has three types of receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue light. Red-green color blindness can be explained by this theory, as it often results from the absence or malfunction of the red or green receptors.

Which of the Following Phenomena Can Be Explained by the Trichromatic