Could you tell me which setence is more fitted for this article?

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There are nearly 7 billion people on this planet.

Each one, unique, different.
What are the chances of that? And why?
A: Is it just biological? / B: Is it simply biology?

Physiology that determines this diversity?

I hope you will tell me which one is better and why it is.

Thanks.

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I think B is more straightforward. Both versions tend to oversimplify (just - simply), but "biology" sounds less presumptious / stuffy than "biological."

Let's face it, they both mean the same thing. I'd say the difference between them is purely a matter of style.

I'm not sure how "Physiology that detemines this diversity" fits into your exercise. Did you make that up?

To the best of my knowledge, "physiology" is a rather contrasting branch of science, as compared to biology; and its effect on uniqueness would be quite indirect.

Edit. Wow, did I ***** up! Physiology is a branch of Biology. Sorry about that!

What the heck was I thinking of?

"Physiology" is defined in my Am. Htg. as all the life processes of an organism. (That's a paraphrase.)

So are you asking me if "physiology" determines this diversity?? That's a different question!

I thought you wanted to know whether A or B was a better answer to "What are the chances of that, and why?" Technically, there's no choice between them!

As for "physiology," that statement is not necessarily equivalent to A and/or B. The person who holds the A / B position may have other biological considerations in mind, besides, or in addition to, physiology.

Mr Wordy · Answer

You realise that  "Physiology that determines this diversity?" is not a complete sentence?

Avangi · Answer

Could you tell me which setence is more fitted for this article?

Just an aside on your subject title:

This is a crazy case of adjectives derived from participles.

The adjective complement "fitted" doesn't exactly fit this sentence.

"Suited" would be more suitable.

But then we say "suited to" rather than "suited for."

However we say "more suitable for this article," or "more suitable in this article," or simply, "Which is more suitable?"

"Fitted" is usually used in the sense of "outfitted." Something has been done to something. "The sailboat had been fitted for a long ocean voyage." This is a finite use, but we also say, "The sailboat was fitted for a long ocean voyage," which may be an adjective complement (non-finite) or simple past tense, passive voice (finite).

You may ask "Which is more fitting in / for this article?", but I don't think the "ing" form "suiting" (present participle) is ever used as an adjective. I may be wrong.

(Geez, I hope "Which is more fitted for this article?" doesn't turn out to be a BrE usage!)

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