Which of the following is a species of tropical deciduous forests?

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Step-by-step explanation:

1. Definition: Tropical deciduous (monsoon) forests shed leaves in the dry season and are dominated by hard-wood, drought-resistant trees.

2. Species assessment:
   - Palms: common in many tropical habitats (evergreen/moist forests and understorey), but not characteristic as the dominant species of classic tropical deciduous forests.
   - Mahogany: typically associated with tropical evergreen/rainforests (Neotropical origin), not the typical monsoon-deciduous dominants in South Asia.
   - Teak ($Tectona\;grandis$): a well-known, characteristic species of tropical deciduous (monsoon) forests; it is drought-deciduous and forms major commercial stands.
   - Ebony: generally found in moist evergreen or mixed forests rather than as a characteristic species of classic tropical deciduous forests.

3. Conclusion: Among the given options, only option $3$ (Teak) is a species characteristically associated with tropical deciduous forests.

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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