Suppose you stare at an illustration of the American flag for a while, then glance at a blank white page. The red stripes look green when you glance at the blank page because
A. cones responsive to green light begin firing.
B. the receptor cells for the red component of the pairing become fatigued.
C. the receptor cells for the green component of the pairing begin to adapt.
D. cones responsive to red light stop firing.
Answer: B
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