Which of the following best describes the actions of typical and atypical antipsychotic medications?
A) Both types of medication act as dopamine agonists.
B) Both types of medication act as dopamine antagonists.
C) Typical antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists, but atypical antipsychotics act as dopamine agonists.
D) Typical antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists, and atypical antipsychotics act on neurotransmitters other than dopamine.
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