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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 to_json(value, **kwargs):
 """Return a copy of the tuple as a list If the tuple contains HasProperties instances, they are serialized. """

        serial_list = [
            val.serialize(**kwargs) if isinstance(val, HasProperties)
            else val for val in value
        ]
        return serial_list