BUG: Duplicated returns boolean dataframe
State: closed

- [x] closes #25184
- [x] tests added / passed
- [x] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [x] whatsnew entry


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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25234](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/04df22fbeec782f474bcff20480eded04e0d1d82?src=pr&el=desc) will **increase** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #25234      +/-   ##
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+ Coverage   91.89%   91.89%   +<.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52226    52226              
==========================================
+ Hits        47993    47995       +2     
+ Misses       4233     4231       -2
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.44% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.12% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `96.71% <100%> (+0.05%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `87.83% <0%> (+0.09%)` | :arrow_up: |

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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25234](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/04df22fbeec782f474bcff20480eded04e0d1d82?src=pr&el=desc) will **increase** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #25234      +/-   ##
==========================================
+ Coverage   91.89%    91.9%   +<.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52226    52213      -13     
==========================================
- Hits        47993    47986       -7     
+ Misses       4233     4227       -6
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.45% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.12% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `96.71% <100%> (+0.05%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/inference.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2luZmVyZW5jZS5weQ==) | `98.41% <0%> (-0.05%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/cast.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2Nhc3QucHk=) | `88.16% <0%> (-0.04%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/internals/construction.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW50ZXJuYWxzL2NvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi5weQ==) | `95.9% <0%> (-0.04%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/concat.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2NvbmNhdC5weQ==) | `96.58% <0%> (-0.02%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/dtypes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2R0eXBlcy5weQ==) | `95.59% <0%> (-0.02%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/category.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9jYXRlZ29yeS5weQ==) | `98.61% <0%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `94.68% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/categorical.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2NhdGVnb3JpY2FsLnB5) | `95.97% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| ... and [3 more](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234/diff?src=pr&el=tree-more) | |

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> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [04df22f...97307dd](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25234?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

@jreback - Requested changes addressed.

I wasn't sure if this PR should go against master or the v0.24.x branch?
thanks @gnilrets all PRs go against master; *some* are backported.