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Water has a triple point where it coexists in all three states.

Why it is true

The triple point of water occurs at a temperature of 0.01 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 611.657 pascals. Under these exact conditions, ice, liquid water and water vapour coexist in equilibrium.

Source: NIST

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