A basic problem with the trichromatic theory is that
A)color cannot be analyzed into "either-or" messages.
B)only two types of light-sensitive visual pigments have been found in the retina.
C)four colors seem to be primary, that is, you cannot get them by mixing other colors.
D)it only explains events recorded in the optic pathways after information leaves the eyes.

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The trichromatic theory suggests that all colors can be derived from three primary colors, but it fails to account for the perception of four primary colors (red, green, blue, and yellow) that cannot be created by mixing other colors, which is better explained by the opponent-process theory.

A Basic Problem with the Trichromatic Theory Is That