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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.4
How does the trichromatic theory explain color perception?
It suggests color perception is due to the proportionate response of all photoreceptor cells in the eye
It proposes we perceive color through three types of cones sensitive to short, medium, or long wavelengths.
It posits that we perceive colors by comparing different parts of the visible spectrum
It explains color perception as a result of our brain's interpretation of varying light intensities
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