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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 area_exists(self, area_uuid):
 """ Check if an Upload Area exists :param str area_uuid: A RFC4122-compliant ID for the upload area :return: True or False :rtype: bool """

        response = requests.head(self._url(path="/area/{id}".format(id=area_uuid)))
        return response.ok