The Main Difference Between First-Generation and Second-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

The main difference between first-generation and second-generation antipsychotic drugs is:

• A) the way they are manufactured.
• B) how frequently they are prescribed.
• C) whether or not they produce symptoms that resemble neurological disorders.
• D) whether they are better at treating negative symptoms or positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Genome

Every piece of genetic material or gene set found in an organism or its cell.

Epigenetic Marks

Chemical modifications to DNA and histone proteins that affect gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including both natural and human-made factors.

Natural Selection

The mechanism through which creatures that are more suited to their surroundings are more likely to live and have a greater number of descendants.