Our perception of an object's colour is determined mainly by the
A) wavelengths it absorbs.
B) wavelengths it reflects.
C) number of rods that are stimulated by light.
D) amount of white light that strikes it.
E) intensity of the colour.

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Our perception of an object's color is primarily determined by the wavelengths of light it reflects. Different wavelengths correspond to different colors, and the color we perceive an object to be is the color of the light it reflects back to our eyes.

Our Perception of an Object's Colour Is Determined Mainly by the