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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 validate_experimental(context, param, value):
 """Load and validate an experimental data configuration."""

    if value is None:
        return
    config = ExperimentConfiguration(value)
    config.validate()
    return config