How was Malala’s family different than most Pashtun families?

A) Malala’s family was happy with a daughter.
B) Malala’s family was poor.
C) Malala’s family lived with her grandfather.
D) Malala’s family prayed 5 times each day.

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A) Malala’s family was happy with a daughter.

Malala Yousafzai's family was indeed different from many other Pashtun families in that they valued and supported her education and saw her as an equal to her brothers, rather than viewing her primarily in terms of traditional gender roles. This progressive attitude set her family apart from many others in their community.