This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health care of community & international health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
An ideal subcenter for a rural population should cater a population of - 
Select and explain. 
A. 1000, B. 2000, C. 5000, D. 6000
C: 5000
Answer: C: 5000 
Explanation: The sub-center is the peripheral outpost of the existing health delivery system in rural areas.They are being established on the basis of one sub-center for every 5000 population in general and one for every 3000 population in hilly and tribal areas (refer pgno:903 park 23rd edition)