If the mean of a Poisson distribution is $\frac{1}{2}$, then the ratio of $P(X=3)$ to $P(X=2)$ is

  • A
    $1: 2$
  • B
    $1: 4$
  • C
    $1: 6$
  • D
    $1: 8$

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