What Is the Objective of an Active Fund Manager

What is the objective of an active fund manager?

A) To earn returns similar to the market index by adopting a 'buy and hold' strategy
B) To earn return similar to the 10- year bond rate by buying and selling treasury notes in an effort to realise capital gains
C) To outperform the index by buying and selling shares in an effort to realise capital gains
D) None of the above