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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Which is the best?

0 Hello, I'd like to ask native teachers which of the following four sentences is the best.02br
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00 (3) The efficacy of XYZ differs among cardiac, renal and hepatitic edema patients.02br
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00 (4) The efficacy of XYZ differs in cardiac, renal and hepatitic edema patients.02br
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12br 12br 12blockquote 11font 00I think there are too many possible implications involved here for just one sentence. "varies among/in" could mean that there is a common result with cardiac patients, while the other groups have a common result that is different. Or, it could mean that individuals accross the board have different results, regardless of the category.

— Philip

  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 11font 00I think there are too many possible implications involved here for just one sentence.
  • "varies among/in" could mean that there is a common result with cardiac patients, while the other groups have a common result that is different.
  • Or, it could mean that individuals accross the board have different results, regardless of the category.
  • Same with "differs".
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Hello, I'd like to ask native teachers which of the following four sentences is the best.12br
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