In the $4 \times 4$ array shown below, each cell of the first three columns has either a cross $(X)$ or a number, as per the given rule.
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline 1 & 1 & 2 & \\
\hline 2 & X & 3 & \\
\hline 2 & X & 4 & \\
\hline 1 & 2 & X & \\
\hline
\end{array}
Rule: The number in a cell represents the count of crosses around its immediate neighboring cells (left, right, top, bottom, diagonals).
As per this rule, the maximum number of crosses possible in the empty column is
- $0$
- $1$
- $2$
- $3$