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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 make_html_list(items, tag="ul"):
 # type: (Iterable[Any], str) -> str """ Makes a HTML list from the given iterable :param items: The items to list :param tag: The tag to use (ul or ol) :return: The HTML list code """

    html_list = "\n".join(
        '<li><a href="{0}">{0}</a></li>'.format(item) for item in items
    )
    return "<{0}>\n{1}\n</{0}>".format(tag, html_list)