An ellipse is inscribed in a circle and a point within the circle is chosen at random. If the probability that this point lies outside the ellipse is $2/3$,then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:

  • A
    $\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{8}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{3}$

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