What is the main reason that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends atypical antipsychotic drugs as a first-line treatment for schizophrenia?
A) They are highly effective in treating negative schizophrenic symptoms
B) They are highly effective in treating positive schizophrenic symptoms
C) They have a more specific mechanism of action than typical antipsychotics
D) They carry a lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects than typical antipsychotics
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