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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 noop(*layers):
 """Transform a sequences of layers into a null operation."""


    def begin_update(X, drop=0.0):
        return X, lambda D, *a, **k: D

    return begin_update