The trichromatic receptor theory explains how different color receptors in the eye combine to produce color vision. However, this theory does NOT explain:
A) negative afterimages.
B) how color receptors respond differently to different colors.
C) how many color receptors the retina must utilize in order to produce color vision.
D) color vision.

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The trichromatic receptor theory does not explain negative afterimages, which are better explained by the opponent-process theory.

The Trichromatic Receptor Theory Explains How Different Color Receptors in the Eye