def exponent$\_$fun$($exponent$)$:

$"""$

Returns a function that takes one argument and returns the

base raised to that exponent.

$>>>$ square $=$ exponent$\_$fun$(2)$

$>>>$ square$(5)$

$25$

$>>>$ cubed $=$ exponent$\_$fun$(3)$

$>>>$ cubed$(2)$

$8$

$"""$

$"***$ YOUR CODE HERE $***"$