The developmental potential, or potency of a cell, describes the range of different cell types it can become. Therefore it involves. The determination means a cell restricts itself choosing a particular fate. Differentiation follows determination and the cell becomes a specific cell type ultimately. Solution The developmental potential, or potency of a cell, describes the range of different cell types it can become. Therefore it involves. The determination means a cell restricts itself choosing a particular fate. Differentiation follows determination and the cell becomes a specific cell type ultimately..