A country with a growing population will have a ________ age structure diagram,while a country with a shrinking population will have a ________ age structure diagram.

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A country with a growing population will have a pyramid-shaped age structure diagram because there will be a large proportion of young people and a smaller proportion of older people. On the other hand, a country with a shrinking population will have a top-heavy age structure diagram because there will be a larger proportion of older people and smaller proportion of young people. Thus, the best choice is C, which indicates a bottom-heavy diagram for a growing population and a top-heavy diagram for a shrinking population.

A Country with a Growing Population Will Have a ________