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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 merge_consecutive_self_time(frame, options):
    '''
    Combines consecutive 'self time' frames
    '''
    if frame is None:
        return None

    previous_self_time_frame = None

    for child in frame.children:
        if isinstance(child, SelfTimeFrame):
            if previous_self_time_frame:
                # merge
                previous_self_time_frame.self_time += child.self_time
                child.remove_from_parent()
            else:
                # keep a reference, maybe it'll be added to on the next loop
                previous_self_time_frame = child
        else:
            previous_self_time_frame = None
    
    for child in frame.children:
        merge_consecutive_self_time(child, options=options)
    
    return frame