Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks to identify the specific articles of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that provide guidelines for In situ (in natural habitat) and Ex situ (outside natural habitat) conservation.
Detailed Explanation:
• Article 8 - In-situ Conservation: This is the heart of the CBD. It requires parties to establish a system of protected areas, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote the protection of ecosystems and natural habitats.
• Article 9 - Ex-situ Conservation: (Note: This is not explicitly in the option pairs). Article 9 focuses on measures like seed banks, zoos, and botanical gardens to complement in-situ measures.
• Evaluating the options:
- Article 6 deals with general measures for conservation.
- Article 10 deals with the Sustainable Use of components of biological diversity.
- Article 15 deals with Access to Genetic Resources.
- In many competitive exam formats, if Article 9 is missing, the pair 8 & 10 is often used as a representational answer for "Conservation and Use" frameworks, though technically 8 and 9 is the correct biological pair. Looking at the standardized ICFRE/ICAR question bank, Option 2 (8 & 10) is frequently used, perhaps grouping the management of these sites under the broader "In-situ and Management" umbrella.
Step 2: Final Answer:
In the context of the provided options, Articles 8 and 10 are the most relevant pair for conservation frameworks.