In the context of configuring a Java development environment, why is it important to "set the 'JAVA_HOME' variable in your environment to match the location of your Java installation"?
A) To ensure that Java applications have access to the most recent version of Java libraries.
B) To enable the operating system to locate and execute Java executables and libraries correctly.
C) To improve the performance of Java applications by allocating more memory to the JVM.
D) To update the Java Development Kit (JDK) automatically whenever a new version is released.