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Surviving for maximum profits in competitive firms

Supposing that the competitive firms should seek the maximum profits to survive signifies that: (1) Firm do not make trial-and-error decisions. (2) Each and every firm always seeks the maximum gain and nothing else. (3) Competition is very profitable. (4) None of above.

Can someone please help me in finding out the accurate answer from the above options.

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