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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 import_data(self, data: dict):
        '''
        Imports data into model and converts to python form.
        Model fields and container of model fields retain their model class structure.
        Merges with existing if data is partial
        '''
        if not isinstance(data, dict):
            raise ValueError('Cannot import data not as dict')
        self._data.update(data)

        for name, field in self._fields.items():
            self._data[name] = field._import(self._data.get(name)) or field.default