Question

multiple - choice question
rivers, oceans, the atmosphere, soil and plants are examples of
flows
stores

Explanation:

Rivers, oceans, the atmosphere, soil and plants are entities that hold or contain substances (like water in rivers and oceans, gases in the atmosphere, nutrients in soil, etc.). In the context of systems (such as biogeochemical cycles), stores (also known as reservoirs) are components that accumulate and hold materials. Flows, on the other hand, refer to the movement of materials between these stores. Since the question is about entities that hold materials rather than the movement of materials, the term'stores' is appropriate.

Answer:

stores