With respect to color vision, the lateral geniculate nucleus is to the retina as __________ theory is to ___________ theory.
A) opponent-process; trichromatic
B) opponent-process; frequency
C) trichromatic; opponent-process
D) place; trichromatic

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The lateral geniculate nucleus is responsible for processing opponent colors, which is a key concept in opponent-process theory. Opponent-process theory is in contrast to trichromatic theory, which is responsible for processing the basic colors (red, green, blue) in visual perception. Therefore, the lateral geniculate nucleus is to the retina as opponent-process theory is to trichromatic theory.

With Respect to Color Vision, the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Is