If 72 chromosomes undergo meiosis, how many chromosomes will be in each resulting gamete?

In the process of meiosis, a diploid cell, which contains two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent), undergoes two rounds of division to produce gametes. This process reduces the chromosome number by half, which is essential for sexual reproduction. When a diploid organism with 72 chromosomes undergoes meiosis, it will produce haploid gametes.

Since meiosis results in the division of the chromosome number by two, you take the total of 72 chromosomes and divide it by 2, resulting in 36 chromosomes in each gamete. This halving is critical for maintaining the species' chromosome number when two gametes fuse during fertilization. Therefore, each resulting gamete will have 36 chromosomes, which is why this answer is correct.