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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 parse_markdown(markdown_content, site_settings):
 """Parse markdown text to html. :param markdown_content: Markdown text lists #TODO# """

    markdown_extensions = set_markdown_extensions(site_settings)

    html_content = markdown.markdown(
        markdown_content,
        extensions=markdown_extensions,
    )

    return html_content