What OS to update 2007 Macbook to?

I have a Macbook2,1 from 2007 with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1GB memory, running OS X 10.4.11.  I would like to update my operating system and am wondering what the highest operating system I can update to is.  Thanks in advance for any help offered.

It's Mac OS X 10.7.5; getting there requires going through 10.6.8 and installing more RAM in the computer.
1. Click here, install the DVD, and run Software Update.
2. Go to the online Apple Store and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC software such as Microsoft Office 2004. If you upgrade the OS, back up the computer first.
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