Lynn was developing film in a room with red light. When she came out of the room, everything looked a little green for a while. Which theory explains why this is happening to her?

A. Young-Helmholtz theory
B. Trichromatic theory
C. Opponent-process theory
D. Color-constancy theory


Answer: C

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