The length of the latus rectum of a parabola whose focal chord $PSQ$ is such that $PS = 3$ and $QS = 2$ is

  • A
    $\frac{24}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{12}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{6}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{12}{10}$

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