Flour, sugar, and baking soda are mixed by weight in the ratio of 6:4:2, respectively, to produce a certain type of cookie. In order to make 6 pounds of this dough, what weight of sugar, in pounds, is required?
(A)4 (B)2 (C)\(\frac{7}{6}\) (D)\(\frac{1}{2}\) (E)\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B