The trichromatic theory of color vision states that color perception is due to
A) the pattern of activity in four different receptors.
B) the activity pattern in the occipital, parietal, and temporal cortical lobes.
C) the pattern of activity in three different receptors.
D) processing in layers 1,2, and 3 in the LGN.

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The trichromatic theory of color vision proposes that color perception is due to the pattern of activity in three different types of receptors in the retina, each responsive to different wavelengths of light. These three types of receptors are known as cones and they are responsible for our ability to perceive red, green, and blue colors.

The Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision States That Color Perception