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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 selected_band(self):
 """Obtain the layer mode selected by user. :returns: selected layer mode. :rtype: string, None """

        item = self.lstBands.currentItem()
        return item.data(QtCore.Qt.UserRole)