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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 symbol(currency, *, native=True):
 	""" return symbol of currency """

	currency = validate_currency(currency)
	if native:
		return _currencies[currency]['symbol_native']
	return _currencies[currency]['symbol']