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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 add_column(connection, column):
 """ Add a column to the current table. """

    stmt = alembic.ddl.base.AddColumn(_State.table.name, column)
    connection.execute(stmt)
    _State.reflect_metadata()