The trichromatic theory was first proposed by _____.The opponent-process theory was first proposed by _____.
A)Thomas Young; Ewald Hering
B)Ewald Hering; Hermann von Helmholtz
C)Hermann von Helmholtz; Thomas Young
D)Thomas Young; Hermann von Helmholtz

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The trichromatic theory, which posits that the human eye has three types of receptors sensitive to red, green, and blue light, was first proposed by Thomas Young. The opponent-process theory, suggesting that visual information is processed in terms of opposing colors (red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white), was introduced by Ewald Hering.

The Trichromatic Theory Was First Proposed by _____