Correct answer: 1
Explanation:We know that: \[ \cos 72^\circ = \sin 18^\circ \] So: \[ \frac{\sin 18^\circ}{\cos 72^\circ} = \frac{\sin 18^\circ}{\sin 18^\circ} = 1 \]
Hence, \( \frac{\sin 18^\circ}{\cos 72^\circ} = {1} \).