Measuring the number of dopamine receptors occupied by a radioactive drug in people with schizophrenia led to the finding that:
A) the dopamine hypothesis is incorrect.
B) dopamine D2 receptor levels were low.
C) excessive dopamine release occupies a greater number of D2 receptors.
D) the primary problem is supersensitive D2 receptors.
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