The trichromatic and opponent?process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to __________
A) a different portion of the spectrum.
B) the opposite half of perceivable colors.
C) one type of color blindness.
D) a different stage of visual processing.

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Trichromatic theory refers to the process of color perception at the level of the photoreceptors in the retina, while opponent-process theory explains color perception at the neural level of visual processing in the brain. Therefore, the two theories do not conflict but rather complement each other in explaining the complex process of color perception.

The Trichromatic and Opponent?process Theories of Color Vision Are Not