Which of the following statements is consistent with retinex theory?
A) The visual system determines the lightest part of the stimulus and then seeks to determine if that part could be white.
B) Illumination causes adaptive changes in our photoreceptors which then influence our perception of the incoming reflected light.
C) After experiencing the same object under a wide range of illuminations, we make an unconscious inference about how the object would appear under white light.
D) Our memories of color and other properties of objects are permanently fixed.

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Retinex theory suggests that the visual system compares the lightest part of the stimulus to determine if it could be white, helping to maintain color constancy under varying lighting conditions.

Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with Retinex Theory