A ______ family is one in which the newly married couple resides with or near the wife's parents after marriage.

Matrilocal

The correct answer is Option 4: Matrilocal.

A matrilocal family is one in which the newly married couple lives with or near the wife's parents after marriage. This is a classification based on the place of residence and should not be confused with matrilineal (descent) or patriarchal (authority).