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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 read_session_token(secret_key, token):
 """ This function verifies the token using the secret key and returns its contents. """

    return jwt.decode(token.encode('utf-8'), secret_key,
        algorithms=[token_encryption_algorithm()]
    )