Backport PR #25230 on branch 0.24.x (BUG: Fix regression in DataFrame.apply causing RecursionError)
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Backport PR #25230: BUG: Fix regression in DataFrame.apply causing RecursionError

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name: Reshaping
description: Concat, Merge/Join, Stack/Unstack, Explode

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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25245](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=desc) into [0.24.x](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/7f440270fd210144bdd036cc98807623db000a0f?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           0.24.x   #25245      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   92.38%   92.37%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52403    52401       -2     
==========================================
- Hits        48410    48407       -3     
- Misses       3993     3994       +1
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.8% <100%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| #single | `42.88% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/dtypes/inference.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2luZmVyZW5jZS5weQ==) | `98.41% <100%> (-0.05%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `88.04% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |

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> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [7f44027...e6d3783](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25245](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=desc) into [0.24.x](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/7f440270fd210144bdd036cc98807623db000a0f?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           0.24.x   #25245      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   92.38%   92.37%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52403    52401       -2     
==========================================
- Hits        48410    48407       -3     
- Misses       3993     3994       +1
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.8% <100%> (-0.01%)` | :arrow_down: |
| #single | `42.88% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/dtypes/inference.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2luZmVyZW5jZS5weQ==) | `98.41% <100%> (-0.05%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `88.04% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=continue).
> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [7f44027...e6d3783](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25245?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).