the use of "allow", meaning "make possible"

[ivferraz]

Which is more correct, if any:

"The use of different amounts of X allows determining the best X"
or
"The use of different amounts of X allows for the determination of the best X"

Thanks in advance!

 

[billmcd]

Which is more correct, if any:

(1) "The use of different amounts of X allows determining the best X"
or
(2) "The use of different amounts of X allows for the determination of the best X"

Thanks in advance!

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