Answer: incomplete supply of oxygen
Explanation:
Combustion is a chemical reaction in which a fuel is reacted with excess supply of oxygen to result into complete oxidation of fuel to give carbon dioxide and water.
Example of complete combustion :
[tex]C+O_2 \rightarrow CO_2[/tex]
Incomplete combustion happens when the supply of oxygen is limited and thus fuel can not be completely oxidized , thus forming carbon monoxide.
Example of incomplete combustion :
[tex]C+\frac{1}{2}O_2\rightarrow CO[/tex]