12. the copernican model of the universe was supported by a. brahe and kepler. b. ptolemy and brahe. c. kepler and einstein. d. ptolemy and kepler.

A. Brahe and Kepler

Explanation:

The Copernican model was a heliocentric model of the universe. Copernicus thought that the Sun is stationary, and the Earth and the other planets are orbiting around it. He also noted that the stars are further away from the Sun compared to the distance between the Earth and the Sun. Three very important hings in his theory are that he thought that the Earth rotates around its own axis, revolves around the Sun, and has annual tilting of its axis. At some things, Copernicus was right with his theory, at some he wasn't, but anyway he made one giant step forward in the understanding of the universe. His theory was supported by many, though mostly after his death, with one of the most noticeable supporters of him being Ticho Brache and Kepler who made model of his theory, as well as improving it.