If the ratio of apples to bananas is 4 to 3 and the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 3, what is the ratio of apples to cucumbers?  Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 4 : 9
B) 4 : 3
C) 3 : 7
D) 2 : 5
E) 1 : 6

Rationale: "the ratio of bananas to cucumbers is 1 to 3 which equals 3 to 9 . the ratio of apples to bananas to cucumbers is 4 to 3 to 9 . the answer is a ."
Answer: A