Verb (used without object), com·plied, com·ply·ing. to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with): They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements. Obsolete. to be courteous or conciliatory.
So yes, complies does mean agree.
The reason that does not make a case for the value of proposed solution is that "it is effective in solving the problems." As always, the simplest explanation is the usually the best solution. This reasoning is lined with principle of plurality and the principle of parsimony.
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Kafka's original words can have many different meanings. - A.
