In the production of textiles, women would gather and clean the fibers. once these were complete, the next step would be
a. weave the fibers into textiles using a loom.
b. comb and sort the fibers.
c. dye the fibers using ochers.
d. spin the fibers into thread.

B. Comb and sort the fibers. is the correct answer.

Explanation:

In the production of textiles, women would gather and clean the fibers. Once these were complete, the next step would be to Comb and sort the fibers.

Textile production is a process by which fibers, thread, filament are made by the natural and synthetic process.

The first step gathering and cleaning the fiber, the next step is to comb and sort the fiber in this step combing of fiber was done to remove the unwanted debris trapped in fibers.

Textiles are used for clothing, furnishing, towels, bed sheets and also in art.

Thus Combing and sort is treating the fibers before they are turned into yarn