Compose Version Dependency

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URL of codelab:
https://developer.android.com/codelabs/basic-android-kotlin-training-compose-add-compose-to-a-view-based-app?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.android.com%2Fcourses%2Fpathways%2Fandroid-basics-compose-unit-8-pathway-1%23codelab-https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.android.com%2Fcodelabs%2Fbasic-android-kotlin-training-compose-add-compose-to-a-view-based-app#2

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In which task and step of the codelab can this issue be found?
Task 3 - Add Jetpack Compose Library

Describe the problem

The given dependencies will not sync unless " activity_compose_version = '1.6.1'" is added to the project level build.gradle. The solution code contains this code but it is not specified in the instructions.

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