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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 _process_axsettings(self, hist, lims, ticks):
 """ Get axis settings options including ticks, x- and y-labels and limits. """

        axis_settings = dict(zip(self.axis_settings, [None, None, (None if self.overlaid else ticks)]))
        return axis_settings