According to Leslie White's theory of the evolution of sociocultural systems, the most highly evolved culture would be one __________.

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According to Leslie White's theory, cultural evolution is measured by the amount of energy that a society uses to maintain itself. Therefore, a society that uses nuclear energy, which is the most advanced and efficient form of energy production, would be considered the most highly evolved culture.

According to Leslie White's Theory of the Evolution of Sociocultural