One of the main characteristics of phenothiazine antipsychotics is their ability to:
A. block serotonin 5HT2A receptors to a greater degree than dopamine D2 receptors.
B. block cholinergic receptors to a greater degree than serotonin 5HT2A receptors.
C. block histamine receptors to a greater degree than serotonin 5HT2A receptors.
D. block dopamine D2 receptors to a greater degree than serotonin 5HT2A receptors.
Answer: D
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