Trichromatic theorists correctly identified __________________. Opponent-process theorists correctly identified __________________.
A) the explanation for negative afterimages; the percentage of S, M, and L cones on the retina
B) the genetic link between receptors and chromosomes; the presence of S cones
C) the receptors involved in color perception; the organization of color information beyond the receptors
D) the pathway of color information in the visual cortex; the role of retinal and opsin in color perception

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Trichromatic theory explains color vision based on three types of receptors (cones) sensitive to different wavelengths (S, M, and L cones for short, medium, and long wavelengths, respectively), while opponent-process theory explains how colors are organized and processed beyond the receptor level, including the idea of opposing color pairs (e.g., red-green, blue-yellow) which helps explain phenomena like negative afterimages.

Trichromatic Theorists Correctly Identified __________________