Assertion (1): The Green Belt represents a planning concept for controlling the physical expansion of large cities.

Reason (R): It is an integral component of a city.
Codes:

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C) A is true but R is false

D) A is false but R is true

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2000 (GS Paper I)