Why does canned tomato sauce need to be cooked?

In every recipe I've seen using diced/pureed tomatoes or sauce/paste, the sauce has to be simmered for upwards of an hour. I understand the purpose of sauteeing onions or garlic, but why can't tomato sauce from a can just be heated up?

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