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Solution:-

3)

a)

Sample- 2000 U.S high school seniors.

Population- All U.S high school seniors.

b)

Sample- 10 Bags of Doug super green grass seeds.

Population- Bags of Doug super green grass seeds.

c)

Sample- 1500 mens of age over 50 in U.S.A

Population- All mens of age over 50 in U.S.A