Atypical antipsychotic drugs alleviate schizophrenia with fewer side effects than other drugs because they ____.
A) stimulate dopamine synapses instead of blocking them
B) act at acetylcholine synapses instead of dopamine synapses
C) have a greater effect on dopamine type D2 receptors
D) more strongly antagonize serotonin type 5-HT2 receptors
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