Name the element$(s)$ of xylem which
$(i)$ help in transport of water and minerals,
(ii) stores food,and
(iii) provides mechanical support.

(N/A) $(i)$ Tracheids and vessels are the main conducting elements that help in the transport of water and minerals.
(ii) Xylem parenchyma is the only living component of xylem that stores food materials in the form of starch or fat.
(iii) Xylem fibres (also known as xylem sclerenchyma) are dead cells with thick walls that provide mechanical support to the plant.