Which T-lymphocyte phenotype is the key determinant of childhood asthma?
a. Cluster of differentiation (CD) 4 T-helper Th1 lymphocytes
b. CD4 T-helper Th2 lymphocytes
c. CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocytes
d. Memory T lymphocytes
Answer: b. CD4 T-helper Th2 lymphocytes
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