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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_public_key_count(self):
 """Return the count of public keys in the list and embedded."""

        index = len(self._public_keys)
        for authentication in self._authentications:
            if authentication.is_public_key():
                index += 1
        return index