Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The fact that God created man in his personal view by giving him an intellectual spirit elevates him above the beasts of the field.

Key Points

• In the given sentence:
  • The phrase "his personal view" suggests that the sentence is referring to God's own characteristics or attributes.
  • The phrase "giving him an intellectual spirit" implies that man has a special quality that sets him apart from animals.
  • The phrase "elevates him above the beasts of the field" reinforces the idea that man is superior to animals in some way.
• The phrase "in his own image" is a common biblical phrase that refers to the idea that God created man to be like himself.
• Thus, it can be concluded that the correct option that will replace the given phrase will be "own image."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.