How to create html select control in asp.net with C#

Question

Hi,
I want to create a html select control in asp.net in codebehind like

<select id="select1">
        <option value="value1"> Item 1 </option>
        <option value="value2"> Item2 </option>
</select>

How can i create this select control in asp.net using c#. please help me...