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Ecosystems and biomes

Problem

Honeyguide birds lead a honey badger to a beehive. The badger then breaks the hive open and eats the honey inside. Once the badger has finished, the honeyguide birds feed on the leftover honey.
What type of symbiotic relationship describes the interaction between the honeyguide birds and the badger?
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