But the developing countries may be impoverished, with populations growing so rapidly that using the land is a means to temporarily avoid worsening poverty and starvation. (Lines 13-15, Para. 1, Passage 3)

【参考答案】

但是由于人口增长如此得迅速，开垦土地只是暂时避免更加贫穷和饥饿的一种方式，发展中国家可能会变得越发贫困。