At the bottom of the following page:

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035131371-Minecraft-Java-Edition-System-Requirements-

It states the following:

Minecraft Version 1.17 Java Runtime is Incompatible
The Caves and Cliffs update of Minecraft: Java Edition requires Java 16. If you are unable to launch the game, you can check your installation to use the version of Java which is bundled in with Minecraft. Please follow these steps.

1. Click the Installations tab

1. Click your install to bring up the Edit installation UI

1. Click More Options

1. Press the X button in Java Executable

1. Click Save

1. Now you can launch your game without encountering this error

When I access the "More Options"section, there is no "X" button - instead there is a field for which Java Executable you should run.