Which two names are used to refer to Helmholtz's theory of color vision?
A) the component theory and opponent theory
B) trichromatic theory and Young-Helmholtz theory
C) the opponent theory and Young-Helmholtz theory
D) trichromatic theory and opponent theory

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Helmholtz's theory of color vision is known as the trichromatic theory or Young-Helmholtz theory, which proposes that the human eye has three types of receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue light.

Which Two Names Are Used to Refer to Helmholtz's Theory