If \(\frac{1}{2}\) of the number of white mice in a certain laboratory is \(\frac{1}{8}\) of the total number of mice, and \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the number of gray mice is \(\frac{1}{9}\) of the total number of mice, then what is the ratio of white mice to gray mice?

A. 16 : 27

B. 2 : 3

C. 3 : 4

D. 4 : 5

E. 8 : 9
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