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It's because they require a certain level of TPM support.
They don't really require it. It's definitely possible to bypass that and install it anyway.
You can bypass but it's one of the "requirements" and the reason many older PCs fail the upgrade check.
it's also a case of micros$ucks wants to completely dominate the market and remove any type of GNU/Linux OS competition. They don't care about the users, they only care about $$$$$