Core 2 Duo or not?

I am new to my Macbook as of this week. I love it! My question is... When I go to the Apple and select About This MAC under the processor it says... 2GHz Intel Core Duo. I just bought it at the Apple Store. Shouldn't it say Intel Core 2 Duo? I want the latest not what is left in stock of the older processor. Please advise if it should have a 2 in it for the latest processor.
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