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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 serial_number(self):

 """Return the serial number of the printer."""

        try:
            return self.data.get('identity').get('serial_num')
        except (KeyError, AttributeError):
            return self.device_status_simple('')