Types of cleavage in centrolecithal eggs is

Spiral

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Superficial

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Discoidal

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Unequal holoblastic

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Solution

The correct option is A Superficial
Centrolecithal eggs describe the placement of the yolk in the centre of the cytoplasm of the ovum. The cytokinesis of centrolecithal zygotes undergoes meroblastic cleavage. It is a type of cleavage where the cleavage plane extends only to the accumulated yolk and is superficial.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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