Did {Coldplay} {genre} {rock music}?
Was Coldplay playing rock?
Was Coldplay's genre rock music?
ASK WHERE { resource:Coldplay property:genre resource:rock_music }
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ASK WHERE { wd:Q45188 wdt:P136 wd:Q11399 }