Can both constructions work in korean as well?
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In English when asking which one does one prefer between two options,
to my knowledge, you can use both "and" or "or":
- What/which one do you prefer between a and b?
- What/which one do you prefer between a or b?

Does it work the same way in korean too?

For example, would a native use both of these sentences? Or does one of the two sound more natural?
- 기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것과 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?
- 기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것이나 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?

Thanks in advance :)

Question

Can both constructions work in korean as well?
안녕하세요 여러분
In English when asking which one does one prefer between two options, 
to my knowledge, you can use both "and" or "or":
- What/which one do you prefer between a and b?
- What/which one do you prefer between a or b?

Does it work the same way in korean too?

For example, would a native use both of these sentences? Or does one of the two sound more natural?
-  기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것과 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?
- 기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것이나 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?

Thanks in advance :)

Answer

Only the first variant is correct:
- 기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것과 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?

The second variant sounds wrong:
- 기분이 나쁠 때 혼자 있는 것이나 응원해주는 사람이 있는 것 중 어느것이 더 좋은가요?

Technically 'A이나 B' constitutes only one option, so I expect to hear another option C followed by the word 'and (와/과 or its synonym)'.

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