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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def parse_action(action, parsed):
 """ Parse the action to execute. """

    if action == "list":
        list_env()

    elif action == "new":
        new_env(parsed.environment)

    elif action == "remove":
        remove_env(parsed.environment)

    elif action == "show":
        show_env(parsed.environment)

    elif action == "start":
        start_env(parsed.environment, parsed.path)