Identify a difference between "typical" antipsychotic drugs and "atypical" antipsychotic drugs.
A. "Typical" antipsychotic drugs primarily block D2 receptors, whereas "atypical" antipsychotic drugs primarily block 5HT2A receptors.
B. Unlike "typical" antipsychotic drugs, "atypical" antipsychotic drugs include drugs like phenothiazine, butyrophenone, and thioxanthine.
C. Unlike "typical" antipsychotic drugs, "atypical" antipsychotic drugs reduce dopamine activity more than they reduce the activity of serotonin.
D. "Typical" antipsychotic drugs produce a lower incidence of extrapyramidal syndrome than "atypical" antipsychotic drugs.
Answer: A
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