The figure shows a cross-section through a vein in a leaf. X and Y are the two transport tissues of the plant.
Figure: A cross-section through a vein in a leaf, showing the two transport tissues

Name tissues X and Y.
Give one substance transported by tissue X and one substance transported by tissue Y.
Tissue X is made of dead cells with no end walls, strengthened by lignin. Suggest how this structure helps tissue X to carry out its function.
38 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems, covering 2.3.1 Plant tissues and 2.3.2 Plant organ system. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.