Multiple Choice
The most predictive feature of an antipsychotic's propensity to cause extrapyramidal symptoms is
A) how tightly it competes for D₂ receptors in the basal ganglia.
B) its affinity for serotonergic receptors.
C) its affinity for cholinergic receptors.
D) its antagonism of 5-HTᴀ₂ receptors.
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