Which of the following is the most accurate description of how we process color?

A) Throughout the visual system,color processing is divided into separate red,green,and blue systems.
B) Red-green,blue-yellow,and black-white opponent processes operate throughout the visual system.
C) Color processing occurs in two stages: (1) a three-color system in the retina and (2) opponent-process cells en route to the visual cortex.
D) Color processing occurs in two stages: (1) an opponent-process system in the retina and (2) a three-color system en route to the visual-cortex.

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niteesha naidu · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Color processing indeed occurs in two stages: initially, the retina uses a three-color (trichromatic) system involving cones sensitive to red, green, and blue light. Subsequently, signals are processed by opponent-process cells, which are sensitive to differences between colors (e.g., red vs. green, blue vs. yellow), as they are transmitted to the visual cortex.

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