One of the earliest and most important color vision theories was formulated by _________________?
Correct answer: D. Young and Helmholtz
- A. Young and Helson
- B. Meissner and Middleton
- C. Rutherford and Young
- D. Young and Helmholtz
Explanation
The Young-Helmholtz, or trichromatic, theory proposes three types of cone receptors that respond primarily to red, green, and blue wavelengths. The other named pairings are not the classic formulation of this early colour-vision theory.
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