The length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is $\frac{1}{3}$ of its major axis. Its eccentricity is:

  • A
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}$
  • C
    $\frac{60}{343}$
  • D
    $\frac{81}{256}$

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