This is the 14001st most frequent Russian word.
объясняется
"Is explained" or "is being explained."
Here 'объясняется' expresses a query into the manner or reason behind an explanation, acting reflexively.
Почему всё так объясняется?
Why is everything explained like this?
The verb 'объясняется' demonstrates a reflexive usage indicating that the problem finds explanation in the complexity.
Эта проблема объясняется сложностью системы.
This problem is explained by the complexity of the system.
In this example, 'объясняется' is used reflexively to link a behavior to its causal justification.