Which consequence results when incomplete combustion raises exhaust temperature in a diesel engine's injection cycle?

💡 Explanation

Increased unburned hydrocarbons trigger thermal decomposition causing particulate matter; this outcome occurs via pyrolysis. Higher temperatures increase the **soot formation mechanism** by thermally decomposing fuel molecules rather than enabling proper combustion so higher emissions result.

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