The ability to sense the color yellow can be explained by ____.
A) trichromatic theory only
B) opponent-process theory only
C) both trichromatic and opponent-process theory
D) neither trichromatic nor opponent-process theory

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Trichromatic theory explains how the color yellow is created by the combination of red and green cones being activated. Opponent-process theory then explains how the yellow signal is processed in terms of the opponent colors blue vs. yellow and black vs. white. Therefore, both theories contribute to our ability to sense the color yellow.

The Ability to Sense the Color Yellow Can Be Explained