In the visual system, negative colour afterimages demonstrate the operation of
A)trichromatic processes
B)opponent processes
C)subtractive colour processes
D)red-green and black-white processes

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Negative colour afterimages are a result of the opponent-process theory, which suggests that color perception is controlled by the activity of two opponent systems: a blue-yellow mechanism and a red-green mechanism. This theory explains why we see afterimages in complementary colors.

In the Visual System, Negative Colour Afterimages Demonstrate the Operation