What reproductive mode is characteristic of the small Azemiopinae subfamily?
Answer
Oviparity (laying eggs)
Members of the Azemiopinae subfamily are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs, which distinguishes them from the reproductive strategies dominant in Crotalinae and Viperinae.
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