Read the selection from the first paragraph of the article.

For centuries, Europeans explored the world by sea. They had few maps and their navigating equipment was poor. Progress was slow.

Which sentence uses the word "poor" in the same
way as it is used above?

A. Many people were poor
and had little money
during the Great Depression

B."You look like you don't feel well, you poor
child," said the doctor

C. He had a difficult time completing the painting
because his paintbrushes were poor.

D. The desert is a region that is poor in the
amount of rainfall it receives.