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
Population covered by a PHC in hilly region is ? 
Select and explain. 
A. 20,000, B. 30,000, C. 40, D. 25,00
A: 20,000
Answer: A: 20,000 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., 20,000 o One PliC for every 30,000 rural population in the plains. o One PHC for every 20,000 population in hilly, tribal and backward areas.