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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 register_comm_target(kernel=None):
 """Register the jupyter.widget comm target"""

    if kernel is None:
        kernel = get_ipython().kernel
    kernel.comm_manager.register_target('jupyter.widget', Widget.handle_comm_opened)