Which of the following statements best characterizes the united states’ overall population shift from 2000 to 2004? a. the northeast and the south gained population, while the midwest and the west lost population. b. the northeast and the west gained population, while the midwest and the south lost population. c. the south and the west gained population, while the northeast and the midwest lost population. d. the west and the midwest gained population, while the northeast and the south lost population.