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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 get_encoded_query_params(self):
 """Return encoded query params to be used in proxied request"""

        get_data = encode_items(self.request.GET.lists())
        return urlencode(get_data)