Let $\overrightarrow{a}$ and $\overrightarrow{b}$ be two vectors such that $|\overrightarrow{a}| = 2$ and $|\overrightarrow{b}| = 3$. Then the ratio of the projection of $\overrightarrow{a}$ on $\overrightarrow{b}$ to that of $\overrightarrow{b}$ on $\overrightarrow{a}$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{3}{2}$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{3}$

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