The opponent-process theory states there are ___________

a. .three specialized cones to see green, blue, and red
b. three specialized receptors that work in an opposing manner
c. complex cells that hold afterimages in our mind after viewing a picture
d. hypercomplex cells that convert colors in our visual field to the opposite color for our brain to process


Answer: B

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