A blue object will appear black when illuminated with
A)blue light.
B)cyan light.
C)yellow light.
D)light.
E)none of the above

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According to the subtractive color theory, a blue object will absorb all colors except blue, which it reflects. When illuminated with yellow light, the blue object will absorb the yellow light, leaving no light to reflect and making the object appear black. Therefore, the best choice is C.

A Blue Object Will Appear Black When Illuminated with