1991 AHSME Problems/Problem 1

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If for any three distinct numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$ we define $f(a,b,c)=\frac{c+a}{c-b}$, then $f(1,-2,-3)$ is

(A) $-2$ (B) $-\frac{2}{5}$ (C) $-\frac{1}{4}$ (D) $\frac{2}{5}$ (E) $2$