In what ratio does the $xy$-plane divide the line segment joining the points $(1, 2, 3)$ and $(4, 2, 1)$?

  • A
    $3 : 1$ internally
  • B
    $3 : 1$ externally
  • C
    $1 : 2$ internally
  • D
    $2 : 1$ externally

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