Question

near earth’s equator, water generally exists naturally in the liquid and gas states. where is water found naturally in a different pair states? the south pole the indian ocean the tropic of cancer the interior of africa

Explanation:

Water at the South Pole exists naturally in solid (ice) and gas (water - vapor) states, which is a different pair of states compared to the liquid - gas pair near the equator. The other locations (Indian Ocean, Tropic of Cancer, interior of Africa) generally have water in liquid and gas states like near the equator.

Answer:

the South Pole