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73, prime. 72, composite.

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72 is composite because it can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and itself, such as 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 36.

73 is prime because it is only divisible by 1 and itself, with no other factors.

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