What is the difference btw determinate cleavage and indeterminate cleavage??

Dear Student. Cleavage may be defined as the series of repeated mitotic cell divisions which occurs in the fertilized egg immediately after the process of fertilization has taken place. It results in the transformation of the zygote (single celled) into a embryo (multicellular) which is further capable for growth. Different types of cleavage are: Holoblastic cleavage: The fertilized eggs which contain a little amount or no yolk, the cells are divided completely by cytokinesis. This is known as holoblastic or total cleavage. Meroblastic cleavage: The fertilized eggs which contain a large amount of yolk, the cells are not divided completely by cytokinesis. This is known as meroblastic cleavage or partial cleavage. Determinate cleavage: It is the type of cleavage where the zygote divides into two cells each of which is involved in the development of embryo. Each of these cells do not have the capacity to form the complete embryo alone. They work together for the development of embryo. Indeterminate cleavage : It is the type of cleavage where the zygote divides into two cells each of which can give rise to a complete embryo. Each of these cells do have the capacity to form the complete embryo alone. Regards