Which outcome occurred during initial gunpowder weapon development because of incomplete combustion?

💡 Explanation

Limited muzzle velocity resulted because of carbon monoxide production via incomplete combustion, rather than complete combustion creating carbon dioxide; therefore, early gunpowder weapons were less effective, rather than causing barrel failure.

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