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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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