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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 is_active(self):
 """ Returns True if the logical volume is active, False otherwise. """

        self.open()
        active = lvm_lv_is_active(self.__lvh)
        self.close()
        return bool(active)