This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Difference between it Ispensary and PHC is that a PHC – \nSelect and explain. \nA. Gives integrated services, B. Is confined to particular area, C. Is managed by medical officer, D. Is located in rural areas', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Primary health centers provide, as close to the people as possible, an integrated, curative and preventive health care to the rural population, with emphasis on preventive and primitive aspects of health care.\nThe functions of a PHC are integrated in such a way so as to provide a variety of "Essential" elements of primary health care which are not provided by a dispensary.', 'role': 'assistant'}]